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Around the globe, many women and girls face barriers to fully participating in society. These include gender-based and intimate-partner violence, sexual assault, unmet health needs, and discrimination. RAND research has examined the needs of women refugees and migrants, gender disparities in health care, the effects of homelessness on women, and the impact of stress and activity levels in girls.

Commentary
Limiting Access to Reproductive Health Care May Undermine National Security
What signal does revoking policies related to improved access to reproductive health care send to young women who are considering the military as a possible path for them? Given an already concerning recruiting environment, can we really afford to further alienate an entire gender when it comes to protecting our national security?
Jul 6, 2023
Commentary
The Marriage Plot
For more than a quarter century, the U.S. government has been sending an unmistakable message to poor, single mothers: Get married. If America genuinely wants to address poverty and achieve gender equality, this has to change.
Apr 4, 2022

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Commentary
Tackling Gender-Based Violence Among Syrian Refugees in Lebanon
Increased poverty and major shifts in traditional gender roles for Syrian refugees have worsened interpersonal tensions, increased the risk of domestic violence, and caused challenges for aid workers.
Mar 22, 2018
Commentary
Not All Returning 'Jihadi Brides' Are Dangerous
Since the fall of the ISIS caliphate in late 2017, Western societies have expressed concern about the possibility of returning foreign fighters. It is not just returning men that worry governments. The prospect of women, known as “jihadi brides,” returning to the West, often with children born under ISIS rule, is also a potential problem.
Feb 28, 2018
Journal Article
How Jakarta's Traffic Affects Labor Market Outcomes for Women and People with Disabilities: Results from a Baseline Survey
From the research reviewed and the existing data summarized, this report develops a theory of change for how labor market outcomes for females might be influenced by improvements to public transportation.
Dec 28, 2017
Journal Article
A Propensity Score Analysis of a Community Resettlement Programme for Women Prisoners
By evaluating a voluntary sector, community-based "through-the-gates" resettlement programme for women, we add to the limited evidence base on interventions for women offenders..
Dec 18, 2017
Commentary
Female Drivers Can Put Saudis on Road to Enhanced Growth
Allowing women to get behind the wheel will likely lead to significant long-term changes in Saudi Arabia's economy and the participation of women in the labor force.
Sep 29, 2017
Commentary
A Colombian Survivor's Crusade to Strengthen Punishment for Acid Attacks
Acid attacks, one of the most extreme forms of violence against women and girls, can have devastating consequences. Officials could address this problem by making it tough to get dangerous chemicals, punishing perpetrators, and helping survivors.
Jul 17, 2017
Journal Article
Correlates of Electronic Cigarettes Use Before and During Pregnancy
Women of reproductive age were more likely to use electronic cigarettes than smoking cessation aids to quit smoking, suggesting an urgent need to understand the potential risks and benefits of e-cigarette use in this population.
May 19, 2017
Infographic
Experiences of mobility differ between groups
This infographic sets out the existing evidence from the literature around experiences of international mobility among postdoctoral researchers, women and elite scientists.
May 4, 2017
Journal Article
Attitudes, Practices, and Experiences with Implementing a Patient-Centered Medical Home for Women Veterans
Strengthening positive attitudes toward female veterans may matter more than changing women’s health practice characteristics alone.
Mar 14, 2017
Journal Article
Maternal Weight After Childbirth Versus Aging-Related Weight Changes
For most women, pregnancy-related weight gain is not as big a factor in long-term weight gain or obesity in their childbearing years as previously thought.
Mar 14, 2017
Commentary
On 'Hidden Figures' and Being the Only Woman in the Room
RAND's Susan Marquis discusses the three brilliant African-American women depicted in the film Hidden Figures, the critical role of women in RAND's history, and more.
Mar 12, 2017
Commentary
To Increase Diversity in Tech, We Need to Rethink What 'Tech' Is
The tech sector is a driving force for high-skill, high-wage job creation in the United States, but too few women and minorities reap the gains. Rethinking what defines today's tech jobs, along with greater investment in public-private partnerships, could go a long way toward bridging the diversity gap.
Nov 17, 2016
Journal Article
Racial and Ethnic Differences in Substance Use Diagnoses, Comorbid Psychiatric Disorders, and Treatment Initiation Among HIV-positive and HIV-negative Women in an Integrated Health Plan
HIV-positive women with substance use disorders are less likely than their HIV-negative counterparts to initiate treatment for substance abuse.
Nov 9, 2016
Journal Article
Who Are the Men Caring for Maltreated Youth? Male Primary Caregivers in the Child Welfare System
Men who are the primary caregivers of youth in the child welfare system tend to be more similar than different from their female counterparts.
Sep 21, 2016
Journal Article
Reducing the Risk of Suicide Among Women Veterans
Addressing military sexual trauma, adding questions about self-harm to suicide risk assessments, and restricting access to lethal suicide means may help reduce the risk of suicide for women veterans.
Sep 19, 2016
Commentary
The Precarious State of Syrian Refugee Women, Children in Lebanon
The gendered impact of political conflict on women and children has been well documented in other conflicts. But much less is known about the effect of the Syrian civil war on displaced women and children.
Sep 13, 2016
Journal Article
Community Engagement Compared with Technical Assistance to Disseminate Depression Care Among Low-Income, Minority Women: A Randomized Controlled Effectiveness Study
Community engagement approaches to health and social programs may offer modest improvements on depression outcomes among low-income minority women.
Sep 13, 2016
Journal Article
HIV Prevalence and Demographic Determinants of Condomless Receptive Anal Intercourse Among Trans Feminine Individuals in Beirut, Lebanon
Nearly all of the participants in this study of trans feminine individuals in Lebanon had experienced gender identity discrimination; more than half reported condomless receptive anal intercourse with male partners in the past three months.
Aug 26, 2016
Journal Article
Criticizing and Reassuring Oneself: An Exploration of Forms, Styles and Reasons in Female Students
This study developed two self-report scales to measure forms and functions of self-criticism and self-reassurance and explore their relationship to depression. It indicates a need for more detailed research into the variations of self-criticism and the mechanisms for developing self-reassurance.
Jul 25, 2016
Journal Article
The Quality of Care Provided to Women with Urinary Incontinence in 2 Clinical Settings
New quality indicators can help identify areas of suboptimal care for women with urinary incontinence.
Jul 25, 2016

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RAND Topic:
Female Populations

Topic Synonyms:
Women

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