Latest items for United States
May 13, 2026, 7:48 p.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-2
"Slim majorities of Americans say there are too few women in top political offices and executive business positions, a July 2023 survey shows. When it comes to the number of women elected to political office, 53% of adults say there are too few, 8% say there are too many, and 37% say it is about right. Views of women in business leadership are similar: 55% of adults say there are too few women in these roles, 6% say there are too many, and 37% say there are about the right number. In both cases, Americans cite the same top reasons why there are fewer women than men in these roles:...more
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-2
"Slim majorities of Americans say there are too few women in top political offices and executive business positions, a July 2023 survey shows. When it comes to the number of women elected to political office, 53% of adults say there are too few, 8% say there are too many, and 37% say it is about right. Views of women in business leadership are similar: 55% of adults say there are too few women in these roles, 6% say there are too many, and 37% say there are about the right number. In both cases, Americans cite the same top reasons why there are fewer women than men in these roles:...more
May 13, 2026, 7:48 p.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: LBHO-DATA-1
"Women still lag in top leadership positions in business and government. Women have made inroads in a wide range of leadership positions in recent decades, but have not reached parity with their male counterparts in most cases. As of September 2023: Federal and state legislators: 28% of U.S. congressional members and about a third of state legislators are women. Governors: 8 Democratic and four Republican women serve as governors. Presidential Cabinet: President Joe Biden’s Cabinet is a rare example of gender parity in government leadership. Of 25 Cabinet or Cabinet-level positions, 12 are held by women (48%). Executive business leadership: 11% of Fortune 500 company CEOs are women, along with...more
Variables: LBHO-DATA-1
"Women still lag in top leadership positions in business and government. Women have made inroads in a wide range of leadership positions in recent decades, but have not reached parity with their male counterparts in most cases. As of September 2023: Federal and state legislators: 28% of U.S. congressional members and about a third of state legislators are women. Governors: 8 Democratic and four Republican women serve as governors. Presidential Cabinet: President Joe Biden’s Cabinet is a rare example of gender parity in government leadership. Of 25 Cabinet or Cabinet-level positions, 12 are held by women (48%). Executive business leadership: 11% of Fortune 500 company CEOs are women, along with...more
May 13, 2026, 7:48 p.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-1
"When asked about the factors that may play a role in the gender wage gap, half of U.S. adults point to employers treating women differently as a major reason, an October 2022 survey shows. Smaller shares point to women making different choices about how to balance work and family (42%) and working in jobs that pay less (34%)" (para 12). "...A February 2023 survey found that 28% of employed adults say that being a woman makes it a little or a lot harder to be successful where they work, while just 11% say it makes things easier. Another 49% say being a woman makes things neither easier nor harder" (para...more
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-1
"When asked about the factors that may play a role in the gender wage gap, half of U.S. adults point to employers treating women differently as a major reason, an October 2022 survey shows. Smaller shares point to women making different choices about how to balance work and family (42%) and working in jobs that pay less (34%)" (para 12). "...A February 2023 survey found that 28% of employed adults say that being a woman makes it a little or a lot harder to be successful where they work, while just 11% say it makes things easier. Another 49% say being a woman makes things neither easier nor harder" (para...more
May 13, 2026, 7:48 p.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: ERBG-DATA-2
"Women made up 47% of the U.S. civilian labor force in 2023, up from 30% in 1950 – but growth has stagnated, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data shows. The share of women in the labor force generally grew throughout the second half of the 20th century but has since leveled off. The BLS projects that women will continue to make up slightly less than half of the labor force through 2032" (para 3-4). "Women outnumber men in the U.S. college-educated workforce, now making up 51% of those ages 25 and older, according to Current Population Survey data from the fourth quarter of 2023. Women first surpassed men in the...more
Variables: ERBG-DATA-2
"Women made up 47% of the U.S. civilian labor force in 2023, up from 30% in 1950 – but growth has stagnated, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data shows. The share of women in the labor force generally grew throughout the second half of the 20th century but has since leveled off. The BLS projects that women will continue to make up slightly less than half of the labor force through 2032" (para 3-4). "Women outnumber men in the U.S. college-educated workforce, now making up 51% of those ages 25 and older, according to Current Population Survey data from the fourth quarter of 2023. Women first surpassed men in the...more
May 13, 2026, 7:48 p.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: ERBG-DATA-1
"The share of women in opposite-sex marriages who earn as much as or more than their husband has roughly tripled over the past 50 years, according to a spring 2023 analysis of Census Bureau data. In 2022, women were the sole or primary breadwinner in 16% of opposite-sex marriages, up from 5% in 1972. Husbands and wives are roughly equal contributors in 29% of marriages today, compared with 11% in 1972" (para 9). "The gender pay gap – the difference between the median earnings of men and women – has remained relatively flat in the United States over the past two decades, according to an analysis of hourly earnings of...more
Variables: ERBG-DATA-1
"The share of women in opposite-sex marriages who earn as much as or more than their husband has roughly tripled over the past 50 years, according to a spring 2023 analysis of Census Bureau data. In 2022, women were the sole or primary breadwinner in 16% of opposite-sex marriages, up from 5% in 1972. Husbands and wives are roughly equal contributors in 29% of marriages today, compared with 11% in 1972" (para 9). "The gender pay gap – the difference between the median earnings of men and women – has remained relatively flat in the United States over the past two decades, according to an analysis of hourly earnings of...more
April 28, 2026, 3:57 p.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: UVAW-PRACTICE-1
"[G]ender-based violence, often manifested as domestic violence" (Para 10).
Variables: UVAW-PRACTICE-1
"[G]ender-based violence, often manifested as domestic violence" (Para 10).
April 28, 2026, 3:57 p.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-2
"[T]hey planned to live in California. But he claimed the paperwork for her residency would take “too long,” so he pressured her to come in “a less conventional way,” to say the least. “I trusted him. I decided to go through with it. Back then, the good memories of the man I loved felt real to me,” she explained. Once she crossed the border, the situation in the U.S. quickly began to raise red flags. They moved frequently, and he would lock her inside empty houses with no furniture or food while he was out all day. He would only bring her a few things to eat at night...Everything finally...more
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-2
"[T]hey planned to live in California. But he claimed the paperwork for her residency would take “too long,” so he pressured her to come in “a less conventional way,” to say the least. “I trusted him. I decided to go through with it. Back then, the good memories of the man I loved felt real to me,” she explained. Once she crossed the border, the situation in the U.S. quickly began to raise red flags. They moved frequently, and he would lock her inside empty houses with no furniture or food while he was out all day. He would only bring her a few things to eat at night...Everything finally...more
April 28, 2026, 3:57 p.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-1
"Corazones of Courage Foundation, a nonprofit organization based in Houston that supports women survivors of violence as they rebuild their lives through educational programs" (Para 8). "We have a comprehensive approach to try to tackle each aspect of their vulnerability. Women need a shelter, a place where they can physically escape from the abusive situation. They need emotional therapy, English classes, and a job. We try to assist with those needs as well. That’s exactly why we work on strengthening networks and building partnerships with other organizations, so we can offer resources and options to the people we’re trying to support" (Para 39).
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-1
"Corazones of Courage Foundation, a nonprofit organization based in Houston that supports women survivors of violence as they rebuild their lives through educational programs" (Para 8). "We have a comprehensive approach to try to tackle each aspect of their vulnerability. Women need a shelter, a place where they can physically escape from the abusive situation. They need emotional therapy, English classes, and a job. We try to assist with those needs as well. That’s exactly why we work on strengthening networks and building partnerships with other organizations, so we can offer resources and options to the people we’re trying to support" (Para 39).
April 28, 2026, 3:57 p.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"She connected with the organization Mil Mujeres, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering immigrant women in the U.S., offering legal services and advocacy for survivors of domestic and gender-based violence" (Para 38).
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"She connected with the organization Mil Mujeres, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering immigrant women in the U.S., offering legal services and advocacy for survivors of domestic and gender-based violence" (Para 38).
April 28, 2026, 3:57 p.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: MISA-PRACTICE-1
"What triggers the violence is almost anecdotal: it could be a dismissive comment, a tasteless, publicly humiliating joke about a mistake you made, or a yell when you fail to say what your partner expected. A range of mental health issues or personality disorders may underlie the perpetrator’s psyche" (Para 10).
Variables: MISA-PRACTICE-1
"What triggers the violence is almost anecdotal: it could be a dismissive comment, a tasteless, publicly humiliating joke about a mistake you made, or a yell when you fail to say what your partner expected. A range of mental health issues or personality disorders may underlie the perpetrator’s psyche" (Para 10).
April 28, 2026, 3:57 p.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-2
"She admits that the fact he’s never hit her has made everything more confusing...Mariana appears to have a ‘beautiful life’ — married to a successful, celebrated, and good-looking man no one would ever suspect is violent" (Para 6). This suggests people don't usually believe someone who doesn't fit a certain image could be an abuser (CODER COMMENT-JS). "[C]ultural phenomena such as familismo and marianismo, along with a rigid adherence to certain Catholic values, often pressure survivors to stay silent and endure the violence" (Para 19). A big part of their culture is family roles and the idea that women take after the Virgin Mary and are always nurturing, self-sacrificing, and...more
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-2
"She admits that the fact he’s never hit her has made everything more confusing...Mariana appears to have a ‘beautiful life’ — married to a successful, celebrated, and good-looking man no one would ever suspect is violent" (Para 6). This suggests people don't usually believe someone who doesn't fit a certain image could be an abuser (CODER COMMENT-JS). "[C]ultural phenomena such as familismo and marianismo, along with a rigid adherence to certain Catholic values, often pressure survivors to stay silent and endure the violence" (Para 19). A big part of their culture is family roles and the idea that women take after the Virgin Mary and are always nurturing, self-sacrificing, and...more
April 28, 2026, 3:57 p.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"A survey of over 500 foreign-born Latina women revealed that 14% experienced difficulties accessing intimate partner violence (IPV) services because of immigration-related issues, with some reporting they were denied services due to a lack of proper identification" (Para 25).
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"A survey of over 500 foreign-born Latina women revealed that 14% experienced difficulties accessing intimate partner violence (IPV) services because of immigration-related issues, with some reporting they were denied services due to a lack of proper identification" (Para 25).
April 28, 2026, 3:57 p.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: LRW-DATA-1
"The CDC estimates that about 42% of Latinas (7.6 million) have experienced sexual violence, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner at some point, as published in their last National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS)" (Para 21). "Also, among Latinx couples, reoccurrence rates of domestic violence can be as high as 59%, compared to 37% for White couples" (Para 22).
Variables: LRW-DATA-1
"The CDC estimates that about 42% of Latinas (7.6 million) have experienced sexual violence, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner at some point, as published in their last National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS)" (Para 21). "Also, among Latinx couples, reoccurrence rates of domestic violence can be as high as 59%, compared to 37% for White couples" (Para 22).
April 28, 2026, 3:57 p.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: LRCM-PRACTICE-1
"[C]ultural phenomena such as familismo and marianismo, along with a rigid adherence to certain Catholic values, often pressure survivors to stay silent and endure the violence" (Para 19). A big part of their culture is family roles and the idea that women take after the Virgin Mary and are always nurturing, self-sacrificing, and modest. Going against these views would be taboo (CODER COMMENT-JS).
Variables: LRCM-PRACTICE-1
"[C]ultural phenomena such as familismo and marianismo, along with a rigid adherence to certain Catholic values, often pressure survivors to stay silent and endure the violence" (Para 19). A big part of their culture is family roles and the idea that women take after the Virgin Mary and are always nurturing, self-sacrificing, and modest. Going against these views would be taboo (CODER COMMENT-JS).
April 28, 2026, 3:57 p.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: LRCM-DATA-1
"The CDC estimates that about 42% of Latinas (7.6 million) have experienced sexual violence, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner at some point, as published in their last National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS). Also, among Latinx couples, reoccurrence rates of domestic violence can be as high as 59%, compared to 37% for White couples" (Para 21-22). "A late report of the nonprofit Esperanza United indicates that while approximately 1 in 3 Latinas (34%) will experience intimate partner violence (IPV) in her lifetime" (Para 23).
Variables: LRCM-DATA-1
"The CDC estimates that about 42% of Latinas (7.6 million) have experienced sexual violence, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner at some point, as published in their last National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS). Also, among Latinx couples, reoccurrence rates of domestic violence can be as high as 59%, compared to 37% for White couples" (Para 21-22). "A late report of the nonprofit Esperanza United indicates that while approximately 1 in 3 Latinas (34%) will experience intimate partner violence (IPV) in her lifetime" (Para 23).
April 28, 2026, 3:57 p.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: LDS-PRACTICE-2
"She feels trapped because her U.S. visa is entirely tied to his work status" (Para 5). "[T]hey planned to live in California. But he claimed the paperwork for her residency would take “too long,” so he pressured her to come in “a less conventional way,” to say the least. “I trusted him. I decided to go through with it. Back then, the good memories of the man I loved felt real to me,” she explained. Once she crossed the border, the situation in the U.S. quickly began to raise red flags. They moved frequently, and he would lock her inside empty houses with no furniture or food while he was...more
Variables: LDS-PRACTICE-2
"She feels trapped because her U.S. visa is entirely tied to his work status" (Para 5). "[T]hey planned to live in California. But he claimed the paperwork for her residency would take “too long,” so he pressured her to come in “a less conventional way,” to say the least. “I trusted him. I decided to go through with it. Back then, the good memories of the man I loved felt real to me,” she explained. Once she crossed the border, the situation in the U.S. quickly began to raise red flags. They moved frequently, and he would lock her inside empty houses with no furniture or food while he was...more
April 28, 2026, 3:57 p.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: TRAFF-LAW-3, LDS-LAW-1
"She refers to the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), a law that, among many protections, allows certain survivors of domestic violence, abuse, or extreme cruelty to petition for legal status without their abuser’s knowledge or involvement" (Para 37).
Variables: TRAFF-LAW-3, LDS-LAW-1
"She refers to the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), a law that, among many protections, allows certain survivors of domestic violence, abuse, or extreme cruelty to petition for legal status without their abuser’s knowledge or involvement" (Para 37).
April 28, 2026, 3:57 p.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: IRP-PRACTICE-2
"In the current context of heightened immigration enforcement, many feel increasingly afraid to call the police or seek social services for fear of deportation. Moreover, abusive partners frequently exploit this vulnerability, using immigration status as a control tactic to keep survivors trapped in violent relationships. Additionally, the threat of taking away their children has been identified as a particularly common and devastating form of control, particularly against undocumented, non-English-speaking women" (Para 24).
Variables: IRP-PRACTICE-2
"In the current context of heightened immigration enforcement, many feel increasingly afraid to call the police or seek social services for fear of deportation. Moreover, abusive partners frequently exploit this vulnerability, using immigration status as a control tactic to keep survivors trapped in violent relationships. Additionally, the threat of taking away their children has been identified as a particularly common and devastating form of control, particularly against undocumented, non-English-speaking women" (Para 24).
April 28, 2026, 3:57 p.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: DV-PRACTICE-2
"[T]he fact he’s never hit her has made everything more confusing...Mariana appears to have a ‘beautiful life’ — married to a successful, celebrated, and good-looking man no one would ever suspect is violent" (Para 6). "[C]ultural phenomena such as familismo and marianismo, along with a rigid adherence to certain Catholic values, often pressure survivors to stay silent and endure the violence" (Para 19). " A late report of the nonprofit Esperanza United indicates that while approximately 1 in 3 Latinas (34%) will experience intimate partner violence (IPV) in her lifetime, '[in] a current systemic review of over 40,000 survivors of IPV in North America, Latina and Black women were less...more
Variables: DV-PRACTICE-2
"[T]he fact he’s never hit her has made everything more confusing...Mariana appears to have a ‘beautiful life’ — married to a successful, celebrated, and good-looking man no one would ever suspect is violent" (Para 6). "[C]ultural phenomena such as familismo and marianismo, along with a rigid adherence to certain Catholic values, often pressure survivors to stay silent and endure the violence" (Para 19). " A late report of the nonprofit Esperanza United indicates that while approximately 1 in 3 Latinas (34%) will experience intimate partner violence (IPV) in her lifetime, '[in] a current systemic review of over 40,000 survivors of IPV in North America, Latina and Black women were less...more
April 28, 2026, 3:57 p.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: DV-DATA-1
"[G]ender-based violence, often manifested as domestic violence" (Para 10). "[N]ormalized yet harmful ideas about what it means to be in a relationship continue to influence many Latinas: 'We come from an idea of romantic love where jealousy, harassment, and controlling behaviors have been normalized and are often seen as expressions of love'" (Para 20). "The CDC estimates that about 42% of Latinas (7.6 million) have experienced sexual violence, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner at some point, as published in their last National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS)" (Para 21). "Also, among Latinx couples, reoccurrence rates of domestic violence can be as high as 59%, compared...more
Variables: DV-DATA-1
"[G]ender-based violence, often manifested as domestic violence" (Para 10). "[N]ormalized yet harmful ideas about what it means to be in a relationship continue to influence many Latinas: 'We come from an idea of romantic love where jealousy, harassment, and controlling behaviors have been normalized and are often seen as expressions of love'" (Para 20). "The CDC estimates that about 42% of Latinas (7.6 million) have experienced sexual violence, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner at some point, as published in their last National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS)" (Para 21). "Also, among Latinx couples, reoccurrence rates of domestic violence can be as high as 59%, compared...more
April 28, 2026, 3:57 p.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: CWC-DATA-3, CWC-DATA-4
"The CDC estimates that about 42% of Latinas (7.6 million) have experienced sexual violence, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner at some point, as published in their last National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS)" (Para 21). "Also, among Latinx couples, reoccurrence rates of domestic violence can be as high as 59%, compared to 37% for White couples" (Para 22). "Immigrant Latina survivors in the U.S. face unique and often life-threatening barriers when seeking help, particularly due to their immigration status" (Para 23).
Variables: CWC-DATA-3, CWC-DATA-4
"The CDC estimates that about 42% of Latinas (7.6 million) have experienced sexual violence, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner at some point, as published in their last National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS)" (Para 21). "Also, among Latinx couples, reoccurrence rates of domestic violence can be as high as 59%, compared to 37% for White couples" (Para 22). "Immigrant Latina survivors in the U.S. face unique and often life-threatening barriers when seeking help, particularly due to their immigration status" (Para 23).
April 28, 2026, 3:57 p.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: ADDL-DATA-1
"Statistics show that, on average, a woman returns to her abuser nine times before breaking the cycle,” Faneite indicated" (Para 11). "In this same light, a recent survey and research about Latinas in rural areas of California found that only 37% of Latina IPV survivors sought medical help, 27% police help, 25% legal aid, and just 14% social services" (Para 26).
Variables: ADDL-DATA-1
"Statistics show that, on average, a woman returns to her abuser nine times before breaking the cycle,” Faneite indicated" (Para 11). "In this same light, a recent survey and research about Latinas in rural areas of California found that only 37% of Latina IPV survivors sought medical help, 27% police help, 25% legal aid, and just 14% social services" (Para 26).
April 28, 2026, 3:57 p.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: DACH-PRACTICE-1, ABO-DATA-1
"Because she didn’t speak English, in those days Alicia was deceived and subjected to profound violence against her health and integrity. She had an abortion performed without her informed consent and was coerced into taking antidepressants without proper medical supervision" (Para 33).
Variables: DACH-PRACTICE-1, ABO-DATA-1
"Because she didn’t speak English, in those days Alicia was deceived and subjected to profound violence against her health and integrity. She had an abortion performed without her informed consent and was coerced into taking antidepressants without proper medical supervision" (Para 33).
March 31, 2026, 10:40 a.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-3
“In 1978, a human resources executive named Marilyn Loden participated in a panel discussion at the Women’s Exposition in New York City about women’s career ambitions. While much of the conversation revolved around the behavioral changes that women should make in order to succeed, Marilyn argued instead that the real issue was the structural barriers keeping them from the top. She stated that there was an “invisible glass ceiling” standing in the way of their aspirations and opportunities. Since then, that image of a glass ceiling sitting at the top of the corporate ladder has become a pervasive symbol of the obstacles that women face when reaching for the top...more
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-3
“In 1978, a human resources executive named Marilyn Loden participated in a panel discussion at the Women’s Exposition in New York City about women’s career ambitions. While much of the conversation revolved around the behavioral changes that women should make in order to succeed, Marilyn argued instead that the real issue was the structural barriers keeping them from the top. She stated that there was an “invisible glass ceiling” standing in the way of their aspirations and opportunities. Since then, that image of a glass ceiling sitting at the top of the corporate ladder has become a pervasive symbol of the obstacles that women face when reaching for the top...more
March 22, 2026, 7:29 p.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: MARR-LAW-7
"Twenty-five states have outright bans on cousin marriages, while nine others have carveouts that allow these unions if one partner is infertile, both partners are of the same sex or both partners are above a certain age" (para 8). "States that have no restrictions include New York, California, Massachusetts and Georgia" (para 9).
Variables: MARR-LAW-7
"Twenty-five states have outright bans on cousin marriages, while nine others have carveouts that allow these unions if one partner is infertile, both partners are of the same sex or both partners are above a certain age" (para 8). "States that have no restrictions include New York, California, Massachusetts and Georgia" (para 9).
March 22, 2026, 7:27 p.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: MARR-LAW-7
"First cousins are still legally allowed to marry one another in Florida after state lawmakers failed to ban the practice. State Representative Dean Black, a Republican, introduced an amendment to existing legislation that would outlaw marrying 'a lineal descendant' of your grandparent, which would include cousins. The amendment would have made this illegal by July 2026. However, on the last day of the legislative session, Black told Action News Jax that disagreements over other elements of the bill led to an impasse. Because of that, the measure was never adopted and for now, cousins can still marry in the Sunshine State" (para 1-4). "Florida is one of 16 states that...more
Variables: MARR-LAW-7
"First cousins are still legally allowed to marry one another in Florida after state lawmakers failed to ban the practice. State Representative Dean Black, a Republican, introduced an amendment to existing legislation that would outlaw marrying 'a lineal descendant' of your grandparent, which would include cousins. The amendment would have made this illegal by July 2026. However, on the last day of the legislative session, Black told Action News Jax that disagreements over other elements of the bill led to an impasse. Because of that, the measure was never adopted and for now, cousins can still marry in the Sunshine State" (para 1-4). "Florida is one of 16 states that...more
March 11, 2026, 12:22 p.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: INFIB-DATA-2
"A 2021 study by the prestigious Johns Hopkins School of Public Health estimated that about eight in 10 Somali women living in the US are victims of FGM. Of the 879 women included in the study, only 44 were born in the US and the research did not break down how likely they were to have had the procedure" (para 11).
Variables: INFIB-DATA-2
"A 2021 study by the prestigious Johns Hopkins School of Public Health estimated that about eight in 10 Somali women living in the US are victims of FGM. Of the 879 women included in the study, only 44 were born in the US and the research did not break down how likely they were to have had the procedure" (para 11).
March 11, 2026, 12:22 p.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: INFIB-LAW-1
"FGM is illegal under US law, yet the practice seems to follow Somali women to America" (para 10).
Variables: INFIB-LAW-1
"FGM is illegal under US law, yet the practice seems to follow Somali women to America" (para 10).
March 11, 2026, 12:22 p.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: DACH-PRACTICE-1
"The medical and social consequences of FGM — including urinary tract infections, as well as painful period and fertility issues — often deter Somali women from seeking care in the US, says Reno [Africa expert], out of a 'shame' to do with anything linked to reproduction" (para 15).
Variables: DACH-PRACTICE-1
"The medical and social consequences of FGM — including urinary tract infections, as well as painful period and fertility issues — often deter Somali women from seeking care in the US, says Reno [Africa expert], out of a 'shame' to do with anything linked to reproduction" (para 15).
March 11, 2026, 12:22 p.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: CWC-DATA-3
"From 2001 to 2023, a massive surge of more than 111,000 Somali refugees arrived in the US, largely settling in Minnesota and New York. Last year, 4,790 Somali refugees arrived stateside, according to the US Office of Homeland Security Statistics" (para 56-57). "In the US, Minnesota has the largest population of Somalis in the country at around 80,000" (para 59). "The US first determined the Somali Bantu as a persecuted minority group in 1999 and agreed to admit up to 12,000 immigrants, although their initial resettlement was delayed by the 9/11 terror attacks" (para 64).
Variables: CWC-DATA-3
"From 2001 to 2023, a massive surge of more than 111,000 Somali refugees arrived in the US, largely settling in Minnesota and New York. Last year, 4,790 Somali refugees arrived stateside, according to the US Office of Homeland Security Statistics" (para 56-57). "In the US, Minnesota has the largest population of Somalis in the country at around 80,000" (para 59). "The US first determined the Somali Bantu as a persecuted minority group in 1999 and agreed to admit up to 12,000 immigrants, although their initial resettlement was delayed by the 9/11 terror attacks" (para 64).