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A Second Look Through a Gender Lens: The Economic Security of Women and Girls in Forsyth County in 2015

September 1, 2015

Five years ago we released the first research of its kind to focus specifically on the circumstances and needs of women in Forsyth County, this updated report draws attention to the individual, social and systemic issues and barriers to economic security by examining poverty rates, wages, educational attainment and occupations as well as the cost of necessary expenses such as housing, utilities, food, transportation, childcare and healthcare in 2015.

Domestic Violence: The Economic Impact of an Intimate Crime

March 1, 2015

The issue brief raises awareness of the economic of domestic violence in our community and the disparity that exists between those who experience domestic violence and those who receive assistance from organizations.

Human Trafficking: Fighting the Hidden Crime of Modern-Day Slavery

March 1, 2014

The issue brief examines the link between economic insecurity in our community's most vulnerable populations and the prevalence of human trafficking. The brief also highlights anti-trafficking efforts across North Carolina.

Rape and Sexual Assault: Private Violence, Community Impacts

March 1, 2013

The issue brief looks at the emotional and economic impact victims of sexual assault - and their families - suffer directly and personally, as well as the measurable financial costs to society and the impact these crimes have on the larger community.

Teen Pregnancy and Parenting: Community Concern, Community Solutions

December 12, 2012

The issue brief looks at the impact of teen pregnancy and early parenting on the larger community and examines how our entire community can take shared responsibility in addressing this issue.

Through a Gender Lens: The Economic Security of Women and Girls in Forsyth County

March 1, 2010

The first research of its kind to focus specifically on the circumstances and needs of women in Forsyth County, this report draws attention to the individual, social and systemic issues and barriers to economic security by examining poverty rates, wages, educational attainment and occupations as well as the cost of necessary expenses such as housing, utilities, food, transportation, childcare and healthcare.