Test Your Knowledge: How much do you know about female migration?

According to IOM (International Organization of Migration), in 2019 around 272 million people were living in a country different from their country of origin. How many of them were women?

130 million

140 million

160 million

Globally, 1 in every 25 female wage earners are employed in domestic work. How many of them are international migrants?

Almost every second domestic worker in the world is an international migrant.

Almost every sixth domestic worker in the world is an international migrant.

Almost every eighth domestic worker in the world is an international migrant.

What percentage of migrant domestic workers are women?

89.8% of migrant domestic workers are women.

73.4% of migrant domestic workers are women.

62.4% of migrant domestic workers are women.

Why are female applicants for asylum less successful than male applicants?

Women’s applications for asylum are considered less credible because it’s more difficult, for example, to show evidence for gender-based violence.

Women’s applications for asylum are considered less credible because it’s more difficult to show evidence of the journey they made.

Women’s applications for asylum are considered less credible because it’s more difficult to show evidence of their financial status.

What is one of the many challenges women face during their asylum journey in the UK?

Destitution (no right to work, housing or financial support)

Lack of Emloyement Opportunities

Opening up a Bank account

How many women refugees are estimated to have been victims of sexual violence?

2 in 5 women in exile are estimated to have been victims of sexual violence

1 in 5 women in exile are estimated to have been victims of sexual violence

4 in 5 women in exile are estimated to have been victims of sexual violence