Women Warriors: Supporting She ‘Who Has Borne the Battle’
November 2009
This Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America report focuses on reintegration issues faced by female active servicemembers and female veterans. The report sheds light on the disparities between male and female veterans, and the unique set of challenges female veterans face in several areas, including health care, family life, and career advancement.
According to the report, female veterans face certain disadvantages compared with their male counterparts, including experiencing much higher divorce rates, being more dissatisfied with the care they receive from the VA, and experiencing a higher rate of military sexual trauma. The report serves as a concise resource for greater research into reintegration issues specific to female veterans.