Gender & Forced Migration

Authors: Lulu Qian

Publication Date: June 2018

Contents: Amid the largest refugee crisis on record, forced migration is reinforcing and worsening existing inequalities experienced by women around the globe. Women today make up half of the 65 million forcibly displaced people worldwide. Driven primarily by conflict, this displacement results in unique challenges and vulnerabilities for women forced into unstable and volatile settings. This brief addresses the gendered dynamics of migration and displacement, provides examples of the unique challenges displaced women face, and offers recommendations for integrating gender into refugee programs and policies.