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Women's March activists gather outside the White House in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn the landmark Roe v Wade abortion decision in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 9, 2022.
Women's March activists gather outside the White House in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn the landmark Roe v Wade abortion decision in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 9, 2022. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts
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Women This Week: Melinda Gates to Spend $1 Billion to Advance Women’s Issues

by Noël James May 31, 2024

Welcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post covers May 25 to May 31.  Read More

Health
Women This Week: Heightened Levels of Malnutrition for Women and Children
Welcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post covers April 6 to April 12.
Blog Post by Noël James April 12, 2024 Women Around the World
Elections and Voting
Women This Week: Women Make Significant Gains in Turkey's Local Elections
Welcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post covers March 30 to April 5. 
Blog Post by Noël James April 8, 2024 Women Around the World
Human Rights
Women This Week: Saudi Arabia to Chair the Commission on the Status of Women
Welcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post covers March 23 to March 29.
Blog Post by Noël James March 29, 2024 Women Around the World
  • Maternal and Child Health
    Women This Week: Gambia Moves to Reverse Ban on Female Genital Mutilation
    Welcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post covers March 16 to March 22.
    Blog Post by Noël James March 25, 2024 Women Around the World
  • Demonstrations and Protests
    Women This Week: Thousands of Women Gather Despite Protest Ban in Turkey
    Welcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post covers March 9 to March 15.
    Blog Post by Noël James March 15, 2024 Women Around the World
  • Sexual Violence
    Women This Week: International Women’s Day
    Welcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post covers March 2 to March 8.
    Blog Post by Noël James March 8, 2024 Women Around the World
  • Nigeria
    Hafsat Abiola: Invest in Women to Accelerate Progress
    The president of Women in Africa (WIA) Initiative, Hafsat Abiola, shares her experiences for International Women’s Day under the theme “Invest in women: Accelerate progress.”
    Blog Post by Linda Robinson March 8, 2024 Women Around the World
  • Maternal and Child Health
    Women This Week: Food Scarcity Having Severe Impact on Children and Pregnant Women in Gaza
    Welcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post covers February 24 to March 1.
    Blog Post by Noël James March 1, 2024 Women Around the World
  • Maternal and Child Health
    Women This Week: Wife of Russian Opposition Leader Vows to Carry on His Work
    Welcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post covers February 17 to February 23.
    Blog Post by Noël James February 23, 2024 Women Around the World
  • Sexual Violence
    Women This Week: #MeToo Resurgence in Cameroon
    Welcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post covers February 3 to February 9.
    Blog Post by Noël James February 9, 2024 Women Around the World