Latest items for United States
Jan. 9, 2026, 12:50 p.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: TRAFF-LAW-1
"'Child marriage is a workaround for statuatory rape and trafficking laws,' [Fraidy Reiss, founder and executive director of anti-child marriage nonprofit Unchained at Last] said" (6). This quote acknowledges the existence of laws against trafficking (NAC - CODER COMMENT).
Variables: TRAFF-LAW-1
"'Child marriage is a workaround for statuatory rape and trafficking laws,' [Fraidy Reiss, founder and executive director of anti-child marriage nonprofit Unchained at Last] said" (6). This quote acknowledges the existence of laws against trafficking (NAC - CODER COMMENT).
Jan. 9, 2026, 12:50 p.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-1
"I’ve examined the marriage certificate [of 14-year-old Brigitte Combs to a 37-year-old man], and it shows that the judge was Becky Sierra. The certificate lists the ages and birth dates of bride and groom, so there was no uncertainty about the age gap. I called Sierra, and she didn’t remember the case. But she told me that she felt she was obliged to marry a minor when a parent signed the forms. “I probably overstepped just by asking” if there was consent, Sierra said, adding that she had never heard of a judge who did not go ahead with a marriage. At least Sierra showed concern. I once wrote about...more
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-1
"I’ve examined the marriage certificate [of 14-year-old Brigitte Combs to a 37-year-old man], and it shows that the judge was Becky Sierra. The certificate lists the ages and birth dates of bride and groom, so there was no uncertainty about the age gap. I called Sierra, and she didn’t remember the case. But she told me that she felt she was obliged to marry a minor when a parent signed the forms. “I probably overstepped just by asking” if there was consent, Sierra said, adding that she had never heard of a judge who did not go ahead with a marriage. At least Sierra showed concern. I once wrote about...more
Jan. 9, 2026, 12:50 p.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: MARR-LAW-1
"California allows children of any age to marry, as long as at least one parent and a judge approve" (1)."I’ve examined the marriage certificate [of 14-year-old Brigitte Combs to a 37-year-old man], and it shows that the judge was Becky Sierra. The certificate lists the ages and birth dates of bride and groom, so there was no uncertainty about the age gap. I called Sierra, and she didn’t remember the case. But she told me that she felt she was obliged to marry a minor when a parent signed the forms. “I probably overstepped just by asking” if there was consent, Sierra said, adding that she had never heard of...more
Variables: MARR-LAW-1
"California allows children of any age to marry, as long as at least one parent and a judge approve" (1)."I’ve examined the marriage certificate [of 14-year-old Brigitte Combs to a 37-year-old man], and it shows that the judge was Becky Sierra. The certificate lists the ages and birth dates of bride and groom, so there was no uncertainty about the age gap. I called Sierra, and she didn’t remember the case. But she told me that she felt she was obliged to marry a minor when a parent signed the forms. “I probably overstepped just by asking” if there was consent, Sierra said, adding that she had never heard of...more
Jan. 9, 2026, 12:50 p.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1, TRAFF-PRACTICE-1
"'Child marriage is a workaround for statuatory rape and trafficking laws,' [Fraidy Reiss, founder and executive director of anti-child marriage nonprofit Unchained at Last] said" (6).
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1, TRAFF-PRACTICE-1
"'Child marriage is a workaround for statuatory rape and trafficking laws,' [Fraidy Reiss, founder and executive director of anti-child marriage nonprofit Unchained at Last] said" (6).
Jan. 9, 2026, 12:50 p.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: LRW-LAW-1
"'Child marriage is a workaround for statuatory rape and trafficking laws,' [Fraidy Reiss, founder and executive director of anti-child marriage nonprofit Unchained at Last] said" (6). This quote acknowledges the existence of laws against statuatory rape, but does not specifically mention the age of consent cut-off (NAC - CODER COMMENT).
Variables: LRW-LAW-1
"'Child marriage is a workaround for statuatory rape and trafficking laws,' [Fraidy Reiss, founder and executive director of anti-child marriage nonprofit Unchained at Last] said" (6). This quote acknowledges the existence of laws against statuatory rape, but does not specifically mention the age of consent cut-off (NAC - CODER COMMENT).
Jan. 9, 2026, 12:50 p.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: DV-PRACTICE-2
"In some states, underage girls who flee an abusive spouse are legally runaways and breaking the law. Domestic violence shelters mostly don’t take minors" (6).
Variables: DV-PRACTICE-2
"In some states, underage girls who flee an abusive spouse are legally runaways and breaking the law. Domestic violence shelters mostly don’t take minors" (6).
Jan. 9, 2026, 12:50 p.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: AOM-PRACTICE-1
"How frequent are child marriages? The best evidence comes from a nonprofit called Unchained at Last, which obtained marriage license data from around the country and found that between 2000 and 2021, more than 314,000 people under theage of 18 were married in the United States. Some 86 percent were girls, typically marrying men an average of four years older than themselves. Most of the minors were 16 or 17 years old, but some were as young as 10" (4).
Variables: AOM-PRACTICE-1
"How frequent are child marriages? The best evidence comes from a nonprofit called Unchained at Last, which obtained marriage license data from around the country and found that between 2000 and 2021, more than 314,000 people under theage of 18 were married in the United States. Some 86 percent were girls, typically marrying men an average of four years older than themselves. Most of the minors were 16 or 17 years old, but some were as young as 10" (4).
Jan. 9, 2026, 12:50 p.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: AOM-LAW-1
"Brigitte Combs was 11 years old and living in Los Angeles when her mother found a prospective husband for her…Because California allows children of any age to marry, as long as at least one parent and a judge approve, this seemed plausible" (1)."Other countries have banned child marriage, including Sierra Leone last year and Colombia this year, but here in America the practice remains legal in 34 states. Even as the U.S. government advises other countries to end a cruel practice, athome we preserve what amounts to legally sanctioned statutory rape" (1). "In some states that allow child marriages, including Nevada and Florida, theminimum age is 17. In a great...more
Variables: AOM-LAW-1
"Brigitte Combs was 11 years old and living in Los Angeles when her mother found a prospective husband for her…Because California allows children of any age to marry, as long as at least one parent and a judge approve, this seemed plausible" (1)."Other countries have banned child marriage, including Sierra Leone last year and Colombia this year, but here in America the practice remains legal in 34 states. Even as the U.S. government advises other countries to end a cruel practice, athome we preserve what amounts to legally sanctioned statutory rape" (1). "In some states that allow child marriages, including Nevada and Florida, theminimum age is 17. In a great...more
Jan. 9, 2026, 12:50 p.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: AOM-DATA-2
"How frequent are child marriages? The best evidence comes from a nonprofit called Unchained at Last, which obtained marriage license data from around the country and found that between 2000 and 2021, more than 314,000 people under theage of 18 were married in the United States. Some 86 percent were girls, typically marrying men an average of four years older than themselves. Most of the minors were 16 or 17 years old, but some were as young as 10" (4). While this quote does not specifically address the percentage of women that are married under age 18, it does give a figure for the percent of those married under age...more
Variables: AOM-DATA-2
"How frequent are child marriages? The best evidence comes from a nonprofit called Unchained at Last, which obtained marriage license data from around the country and found that between 2000 and 2021, more than 314,000 people under theage of 18 were married in the United States. Some 86 percent were girls, typically marrying men an average of four years older than themselves. Most of the minors were 16 or 17 years old, but some were as young as 10" (4). While this quote does not specifically address the percentage of women that are married under age 18, it does give a figure for the percent of those married under age...more
Jan. 1, 2026, 10:59 a.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: ACR-DATA-1
"In 1999, there were 727 embryo transfers to gestational surrogates in the United States (not all resulted in a live birth). In 2013, that figure was 3,432. In 2019: 9,195" (para 16).
Variables: ACR-DATA-1
"In 1999, there were 727 embryo transfers to gestational surrogates in the United States (not all resulted in a live birth). In 2013, that figure was 3,432. In 2019: 9,195" (para 16).
Dec. 28, 2025, 9:06 a.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: LRW-DATA-1
The chart in the UNODC Data Portal titled, "Violent Crime & Sexual Violence," shows that the rate of reported rapes in the United States in 2022 was 41.43 per 100,000 population.
Variables: LRW-DATA-1
The chart in the UNODC Data Portal titled, "Violent Crime & Sexual Violence," shows that the rate of reported rapes in the United States in 2022 was 41.43 per 100,000 population.
Dec. 10, 2025, 12:51 p.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: DV-DATA-1
According to Annex 10, "National prevalence estimates of lifetime and past-12-months physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence against women aged 15-49 years, 2023" the average lifetime point estimate % for the United States in 2023 was 29.6%.
Variables: DV-DATA-1
According to Annex 10, "National prevalence estimates of lifetime and past-12-months physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence against women aged 15-49 years, 2023" the average lifetime point estimate % for the United States in 2023 was 29.6%.
Nov. 13, 2025, 10:04 p.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"Abortion is becoming increasingly prohibited in the U.S., where 14 states have a total ban on abortion, with limited exceptions: Alabama, Arkansas, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia. Currently, women do not face jail for having abortions in the U.S., but medical professionals may face prison for administering or helping a woman to have an abortion. In Texas, a person can receive a life sentence for performing or helping with an abortion" (Para 27-28).
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"Abortion is becoming increasingly prohibited in the U.S., where 14 states have a total ban on abortion, with limited exceptions: Alabama, Arkansas, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia. Currently, women do not face jail for having abortions in the U.S., but medical professionals may face prison for administering or helping a woman to have an abortion. In Texas, a person can receive a life sentence for performing or helping with an abortion" (Para 27-28).
Nov. 3, 2025, 1:49 p.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
The Center for Reproductive Rights states that the United States's laws vary at the state level. On June 24, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Consequently, abortion is now regulated at the state level and has been heavily restricted and banned in states across the U.S.
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
The Center for Reproductive Rights states that the United States's laws vary at the state level. On June 24, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Consequently, abortion is now regulated at the state level and has been heavily restricted and banned in states across the U.S.
Oct. 29, 2025, 10:12 a.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"In 1973 the Roe vs. Wade decision enshrined abortion as a constitutional right for all Americans. In 2022 – almost 50 years later – this constitutional protection was overturned by the US Supreme Court in the Dobbs decision, effectively denying abortion services to millions of women across the United States who no longer have the right to choose a safe, legal service in their home state. Many are forced to travel long distances to access safe care, and some have no choice but to opt for unsafe or legally restricted abortion methods. Currently in America, abortion is banned in 15 states: Alabama Arkansas Florida Idaho Indiana Iowa Kentucky Louisiana Mississippi...more
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"In 1973 the Roe vs. Wade decision enshrined abortion as a constitutional right for all Americans. In 2022 – almost 50 years later – this constitutional protection was overturned by the US Supreme Court in the Dobbs decision, effectively denying abortion services to millions of women across the United States who no longer have the right to choose a safe, legal service in their home state. Many are forced to travel long distances to access safe care, and some have no choice but to opt for unsafe or legally restricted abortion methods. Currently in America, abortion is banned in 15 states: Alabama Arkansas Florida Idaho Indiana Iowa Kentucky Louisiana Mississippi...more
Oct. 24, 2025, 8:45 p.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: MARR-LAW-7
"Connecticut’s ban on marriage between first cousins — the children of siblings — takes effect Oct. 1. The law, signed on June 23, makes it one of many states that totally ban such unions. The law doesn’t restrict or penalize first-cousin couples who wed before the ban becomes law. Those marriages are still valid. The state had already said marriage between other close relatives, such as grandparents and their grandchildren is illegal" (para 1-2). "As of early 2025 — law changes can be a moving target — first-cousin marriages are legal in Alabama, Alaska, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina (double...more
Variables: MARR-LAW-7
"Connecticut’s ban on marriage between first cousins — the children of siblings — takes effect Oct. 1. The law, signed on June 23, makes it one of many states that totally ban such unions. The law doesn’t restrict or penalize first-cousin couples who wed before the ban becomes law. Those marriages are still valid. The state had already said marriage between other close relatives, such as grandparents and their grandchildren is illegal" (para 1-2). "As of early 2025 — law changes can be a moving target — first-cousin marriages are legal in Alabama, Alaska, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina (double...more
Oct. 17, 2025, 5:09 p.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: LRW-LAW-2
"Louisiana last year became the first U.S. state to mandate the procedure [chemical castration] for some sex crimes against minors" (para. 8).
Variables: LRW-LAW-2
"Louisiana last year became the first U.S. state to mandate the procedure [chemical castration] for some sex crimes against minors" (para. 8).
Oct. 8, 2025, 4:14 p.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"All of these bans [full abortion bans] have an exception to prevent the death of the pregnant person and some bans include other exceptions that fall into three categories: when there is risk to the health of the pregnant person, when the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest, and when there is a lethal fetal anomaly" (para 1).
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"All of these bans [full abortion bans] have an exception to prevent the death of the pregnant person and some bans include other exceptions that fall into three categories: when there is risk to the health of the pregnant person, when the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest, and when there is a lethal fetal anomaly" (para 1).
Oct. 8, 2025, 4:09 p.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
According to The New York Times, 12 states have full abortion bans that prohibit the procedure in almost all circumstances (para 9).
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
According to The New York Times, 12 states have full abortion bans that prohibit the procedure in almost all circumstances (para 9).
Sept. 20, 2025, 6:36 p.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"[A new Alabama law has a] provision of this service a felony punishable by up to 99 years in prison. There is an exception to save a mother’s life in the new Alabama law, but none for pregnancies arising from incest or rape" (para 3-4).
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"[A new Alabama law has a] provision of this service a felony punishable by up to 99 years in prison. There is an exception to save a mother’s life in the new Alabama law, but none for pregnancies arising from incest or rape" (para 3-4).
Sept. 4, 2025, 12:23 p.m.
Countries: Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Canada, Cape Verde, Chile, Colombia, Comoros, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad/Tobago, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Variables: AFE-SCALE-1
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Variables: AFE-SCALE-1
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June 24, 2025, 9:07 a.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: AFE-DATA-1
The gender parity index (GPI) for gross secondary school enrollment (i.e. the ratio of gross enrollment of girls to gross enrollment of boys at the secondary level) is 1.03. This number was found by using the World Bank's data for secondary school gross enrollment for girls and boys. As of 2022, the gross enrollment rate for females is 99% while the gross enrollment rate for males is 96%. (CEC2 - CODER COMMENT).
Variables: AFE-DATA-1
The gender parity index (GPI) for gross secondary school enrollment (i.e. the ratio of gross enrollment of girls to gross enrollment of boys at the secondary level) is 1.03. This number was found by using the World Bank's data for secondary school gross enrollment for girls and boys. As of 2022, the gross enrollment rate for females is 99% while the gross enrollment rate for males is 96%. (CEC2 - CODER COMMENT).
May 1, 2025, 5:12 p.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"Vanessa Roanhorse, the CEO of Roanhorse Consulting, an Indigenous woman-led think tank, and co-founder of Native Women Lead, which supports Native women’s economic mobility" (par. 8).
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"Vanessa Roanhorse, the CEO of Roanhorse Consulting, an Indigenous woman-led think tank, and co-founder of Native Women Lead, which supports Native women’s economic mobility" (par. 8).
May 1, 2025, 5:12 p.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: LRW-DATA-1, IIP-PRACTICE-2
"At the same time, more than 4 out of 5 Indigenous women experience violence in their lifetimes. They are two to three times more likely than other women to experience violence, stalking or sexual assault" (par. 8).
Variables: LRW-DATA-1, IIP-PRACTICE-2
"At the same time, more than 4 out of 5 Indigenous women experience violence in their lifetimes. They are two to three times more likely than other women to experience violence, stalking or sexual assault" (par. 8).
May 1, 2025, 5:12 p.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-1
"'We say that we are matrilineal or matriarchal — we have this respect for women — but in reality that is not what is seen,' said Navajo Nation Council Delegate Eugenia Charles-Newton. 'I think a lot of it is the belief that women should not be leaders'" (par. 13). "Albert, who is a member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai tribes, said her tribe has placed a lot of focus on ensuring women are in positions of power" (par. 35).
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-1
"'We say that we are matrilineal or matriarchal — we have this respect for women — but in reality that is not what is seen,' said Navajo Nation Council Delegate Eugenia Charles-Newton. 'I think a lot of it is the belief that women should not be leaders'" (par. 13). "Albert, who is a member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai tribes, said her tribe has placed a lot of focus on ensuring women are in positions of power" (par. 35).
May 1, 2025, 5:12 p.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: UVAW-PRACTICE-1
"At the same time, more than 4 out of 5 Indigenous women experience violence in their lifetimes" (par. 8).
Variables: UVAW-PRACTICE-1
"At the same time, more than 4 out of 5 Indigenous women experience violence in their lifetimes" (par. 8).
May 1, 2025, 5:12 p.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: LO-SCALE-1
"In Navajo Nation, Roanhorse, who is a Diné citizen, said many of those hurdles to business ownership are also bureaucratic. The application for business registration alone requires applicants to prove they’re Navajo citizens and they must work with a Regional Business Development Office, but there are only five of those offices across the entire Nation, which is the size of West Virginia. Old infrastructure and limited staffing lead to long waitlists and delays. A process that took Roanhorse three hours to complete in New Mexico took her about three months in the Navajo Nation. Native entrepreneurs also have to contend with unique challenges, like what kind of collateral they even...more
Variables: LO-SCALE-1
"In Navajo Nation, Roanhorse, who is a Diné citizen, said many of those hurdles to business ownership are also bureaucratic. The application for business registration alone requires applicants to prove they’re Navajo citizens and they must work with a Regional Business Development Office, but there are only five of those offices across the entire Nation, which is the size of West Virginia. Old infrastructure and limited staffing lead to long waitlists and delays. A process that took Roanhorse three hours to complete in New Mexico took her about three months in the Navajo Nation. Native entrepreneurs also have to contend with unique challenges, like what kind of collateral they even...more
May 1, 2025, 5:12 p.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-2
"Gina Kallestewa, the assistant executive director at the Zuni Housing Authority, said religious beliefs around men as leaders have affected women in her community in rural New Mexico, who face pay discrepancies and unfair treatment" (par. 19).
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-2
"Gina Kallestewa, the assistant executive director at the Zuni Housing Authority, said religious beliefs around men as leaders have affected women in her community in rural New Mexico, who face pay discrepancies and unfair treatment" (par. 19).
May 1, 2025, 5:12 p.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-3, GP-DATA-1
"The Navajo Council currently has more women on it than ever before, but the Nation has still never had a woman president. Charles-Newton said she’s been approached dozens of times by qualified women applying for positions in the tribal government who continue to get passed over" (par. 14).
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-3, GP-DATA-1
"The Navajo Council currently has more women on it than ever before, but the Nation has still never had a woman president. Charles-Newton said she’s been approached dozens of times by qualified women applying for positions in the tribal government who continue to get passed over" (par. 14).
May 1, 2025, 5:12 p.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-1
"Mines on Navajo lands in the early 1900s created new jobs largely for men. And then in the 1930s, a program by the U.S. government to kill thousands of livestock on Navajo lands, especially sheep, eliminated jobs and financial stability for the many Navajo women who owned and managed the sheep herds. Over time, their power continued to dwindle. That legacy has a lasting impact" (par. 12). "One of the main issues affecting Native American women in general, she said, is that there are few jobs — and in particular specialized ones — on the reservation" (par. 15). "The concentration of women in lower-paying jobs, such as hospitality and retail,...more
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-1
"Mines on Navajo lands in the early 1900s created new jobs largely for men. And then in the 1930s, a program by the U.S. government to kill thousands of livestock on Navajo lands, especially sheep, eliminated jobs and financial stability for the many Navajo women who owned and managed the sheep herds. Over time, their power continued to dwindle. That legacy has a lasting impact" (par. 12). "One of the main issues affecting Native American women in general, she said, is that there are few jobs — and in particular specialized ones — on the reservation" (par. 15). "The concentration of women in lower-paying jobs, such as hospitality and retail,...more