Women and migration

Refugee women face multiple challenges including limited access to healthcare, discrimination, sexual violence, and risks of human trafficking.

The increase in proportion of women migrant workers since the early twentieth century is often referred to as the "feminization of migration".

Women migrant workers send upwards of $300 billion in remittances to their countries of origin each year,[8][9] often using this money to pay for their families’ basic health, housing and education needs.

[10] On a macroeconomic level, remittances from emigrant workers can account for up to 25% of national gross domestic product,[11] and help these developing countries cope with trade deficits and external debts.

[14] On the other hand, in countries of origin, the emigration of large numbers of women forces other members of the community to shoulder greater domestic work burdens.

[11] But even if women don't become victims of such actions, they often face abuse and disregard for their specific needs and experiences, which leads to complex consequences including demoralization, stigmatization, and mental and physical health decay.

As the fastest growing minority group in America, Latinas are becoming primary influencers in education, economics and culture in American society and the consumer marketplace.