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People gather during a joint protest of students and workers on International Women's Day in Belgrade, Serbia March 8, 2025.
People gather during a joint protest of students and workers on International Women's Day in Belgrade, Serbia March 8, 2025. REUTERS/ Djordje Kojadinovic
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Women This Week: Protests Held in Multiple Countries for International Women’s Day

by Noël James March 17, 2025

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 8 to March 14.

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United Nations
Beijing+30: The Global Summit for Women’s Equality
Gathering to mark a historic anniversary in the fight for women’s equality, world leaders and activists find little to celebrate and a great deal to worry about. But a new generation of leaders and activists are ready to fight.
Post by Linda Robinson March 14, 2025 Women Around the World
Foreign Aid
Women This Week: United States Slashes All Funding for UN Agency Focused on Women and Girls Health
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 1 to March 7.
Post by Noël James and Diya Mehta March 7, 2025 Women Around the World
Inequality
The Status of Women in the World’s Parliaments
We sat down with Zeina Hilal, IPU’s Manager for Gender and Youth Programmes, on the eve of the 69th UN Commission on the Status of Women in New York to discuss the IPU’s work with the UN and 181 parliaments.  
Post by Linda Robinson and Noël James March 7, 2025 Women Around the World
  • Sexual Violence
    Women This Week: Russia’s War Against Ukraine Reverses Progress for Women and Girls
    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 22 to February 28.
    Post by Noël James and Diya Mehta March 3, 2025 Women Around the World
  • Sexual Violence
    Women This Week: Girls Experiencing Significant Rate of Sexual Violence in Guatemala
    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 15 to February 21.
    Post by Noël James and Diya Mehta February 25, 2025 Women Around the World
  • Maternal and Child Health
    Women This Week: New Report Outlines Staggering Impact of Gangs on Children in Haiti
    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 8 to February 14.
    Post by Noël James and Diya Mehta February 14, 2025 Women Around the World
  • Inequality
    Women This Week: Trump Administration Restricts Scientific Research Aimed at Improving Lives of Women and Minorities
    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 1 to February 7.
    Post by Noël James February 11, 2025 Women Around the World
  • Inequality
    Women This Week: Crime of Femicide May be Removed From Argentina’s Penal Code
    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 January 25 to January 31.
    Post by Noël James January 31, 2025 Women Around the World
  • Sexual Violence
    The Revenge of the Me-Too Martyrs
    In his cabinet picks, Trump is revealing not just an apathy towards sexual assault and harassment, but seemingly a celebration of it.
    Post by Jacob Ware and Noël James January 28, 2025 Women Around the World
  • Mexico
    Women This Week: Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Responds to Executive Orders and Threats from President Trump
    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 January 18 to January 24.
    Post by Noël James January 24, 2025 Women Around the World