Women and Demographic Change

Gender Dynamics play a role in global trends such as…

Migration, employment, birth rate, education, and prevalance of/causes for mortality

In India, child marriages have _____ since 2000

Halved

What is the easiest way to predict women’s roles in society?

Look at the CBR

What benefits has the EU seen with improved rights for women?

Increased economic output, more jobs, and stable growth

What is the child mortality rate?

The likelihood of a child dying between its 1st and 5th birthday

What is the Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR)?

The number of women who die of pregnancy-related causes per 100,000 live births

The MMR of the US is high primarily because…

Of regional and racial inequalities

Maternal death is most concentrated in what state?

Louisiana

MMR in the US is highest in what region?

The Deep South

Most states in the Deep South have an MMR of…

50+

Brazil is a stage ____ country

Four

What was the goal of the Association of Female Indigenous Warriors of from Rondonia (AGIR)?

To advocate for women’s political agency in Brazil and against mining on Indigenous land

When was the Association of Female Indigenous Warriors from Rondonia (AGIR) formed?

2015

Jobs in what industries encourage women’s migration?

Caretaking, nursing, and service/hospitality

Since 2024, women have comprised just over ____ of international migrant laborers

48%