(WCIV)–The Women’s Rights and Empowerment Network released the results of a first-of-its-kind research project that analyzed the issues women and girls across the state face.

The network, also known as WREN, performed this study to not only identify the issues women and girls face, but to also create a call to action and open up space for discussion on how these issues can be solved or addressed.

“We wanted to move beyond statistics and really understand the lived experiences behind the numbers,” said Dr. Amalia Luxardo, CEO of WREN. “This research is both a wake-up call and a roadmap for collective action. South Carolina can and must do better for its women, girls, and families.”

Research and data collected in this project spanned across multiple topics, including access to healthcare,

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