On June 24, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, S. Res. 184, a resolution recognizing women and girls on World Refugee Day.
The resolution, sponsored by Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA), recognized that “women and girls make up at least 50 percent of any refugee population” and are often at greater risk of sexual violence and exploitation, forced or early marriage, human trafficking, and other forms of gender-based violence. The resolution also noted that refugee women and girls face barriers in accessing education, health care, and economic opportunities in countries of asylum
