Gendered Consequences of U.S. Mass Deportations: How Shifting Migration Policies Endanger Women and Girls
Gender-based violence (GBV) serves not only as a catalyst for migration but also as a persistent threat throughout the migration journey. Defined as any harmful act committed against a person’s will, and based on socially ascribed gender differences, GBV includes physical, sexual, and psychological harm, coercion, threats, and other deprivations of liberty. Globally, an estimated one in three women has experienced intimate partner violence. In their article for the
Georgetown Journal of International Affairs, Rosa Celorio, Mary Ellsberg,
et al explore the intersection of gender and migration. Gender is understood as a social construct that confers power and privileges unevenly - primarily benefiting men while disadvantaging women. The article concludes with a call for humane immigration policies and emphasizes the urgent responsibility of the U.S. government to prevent violence against migrant women and girls.
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