{
  "id": 17861713,
  "title": "Fewer women are in top security roles under Trump, Democrats report",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/fewer-women-are-in-top-security-roles-under-trump-democrats-report",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-02T21:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Fast Company",
    "slug": "fast-company",
    "url": "https://www.fastcompany.com/91633131/women-top-security-roles-keep-declining-under-trump-democrats-report"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A new report commissioned by Senator Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire reveals a troubling decline in the number of women occupying top security roles during Donald Trump’s second term as president. The Oct. 30 report, titled \"Trump’s War on Women,\" details a dramatic reduction in the number of women serving as ambassadors and military leaders, marking what the document describes as a \"deliberate unraveling\" of U.S. support for women and girls globally.\n\nThe report highlights that only 13% of U.S. diplomatic missions are now led by women, down from nearly half under the previous administration. Furthermore, the funding for international programs aimed at supporting women, such as the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the Office of Global Women’s Issues (GWI), has been dismantled under Trump. This has led to a sharp decline in women's roles in these areas. Additionally, foreign aid cuts have disproportionately affected women and girls, with significant reductions in maternal and child health funding, sexual and reproductive health funding, and gender-based violence prevention and response funding.\n\nThe report also criticizes the expansion of The Global Gag Rule, which restricts the use of U.S. global health funds for counseling women or referring them to have abortions, as well as the restriction of gender-affirming care and certain DEI and racial justice programs. Senator Shaheen emphasizes that supporting women and girls is not separate from advancing American interests; it is crucial for preventing conflict, strengthening partners, and competing globally.\n\nThe report contrasts the current administration's progress with the past, noting that under President Biden, women hold the majority of Cabinet and Cabinet-level positions, up from 17.4% under Trump. However, the number of women in senior military roles and State Department nominations remains disappointingly low. The report also points to a failure to invest in girls' education and efforts to prevent child marriage, which could lead to significant economic losses by 2040. Moreover, the report mentions a concerning trend of rising child mortality rates under Trump, the first such trend in a century.",
  "summary": "The number of women working for the Trump administration, specifically in top national security roles, keeps falling. That finding comes from a new report by Democrats on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. The Oct. 30 report , titled “ Trump’s War on Women: The Systematic Dismantling of Decades of Progress at Home and Abroad During the Administration’s Second Term,” demonstrates a sharp drop…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}