Millions of women over the world are migrating in search of better prospects for living, yet migrant women have unique difficulties that need for assistance and care from many social, political, and cultural centers. This article explores the rights of women in international migration, looking at obstacles and problems that women encounter on their migration journey, chances to enhance the conditions of migrant women, and strategies proposed to protect women’s rights in international immigration.
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