06. September 2006
State of the World's Population 2006
A Passage to Hope: Women and International Migration
Today, half of all international migrants—95 million—are women and girls. Yet, despite substantial contributions to both their families at home and communities abroad, the needs of migrant women continue to be overlooked and ignored.
This year’s State of World Population report, A Passage to Hope: Women and International Migration, examines the scope and breadth of female migration, the impact of the funds they send home to support families and communities, and their disproportionate vulnerability to trafficking, exploitation and abuse.
Full report in English can be downloaded here.
Printed version is available in German. For orders, please email info@swi-austria.org">info@swi-austria.org.
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