The status of women in the United States is declining. The U.S. ranks 37th globally in terms of the best countries to be a woman compared to its ranking of 26th in 2017 on the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Index, which uses 13 indicators of women’s inclusion, justice and security to rank and score 177 countries on women’s status.
Author: Elena Ortiz
Elena Ortiz leads the Women, Peace and Security Index project at Georgetown's Institute for Women, Peace and Security (GIWPS). Prior to joining GIWPS, Elena worked at the World Bank and her research has covered the gender dimensions of humanitarian aid, social norms, forced displacement, financial inclusion, and peace processes. Elena holds an MSc from the London School of Economics and a B.S. from Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service.