People are moving from place to place more than ever
before. Rates of international migration are increasing, and
more than half of the world’s population now lives in cities.1
Many personal, economic, and environmental factors drive
migration, and the pressures of population growth often
contribute to individuals’ decisions to move. Improving the
status of women through increased access to reproductive
health care in rural and urban areas can affect migration and
urbanization trends by reducing demand for public services
and increasing employment and economic opportunities.