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Women Around the World examines the relationship between the advancement of women and U.S. foreign policy interests, including prosperity and stability.

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Women This Week: Women in the United States Are Losing Access to Reproductive Health Services

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 18 to March 24.  Read More

North Korea
Women This Week: UN Report Examines Human Rights in North Korea 
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 11 to March 17.
United States
It’s Time to End Child Marriage in the United States
Child marriage remains legal in most U.S. States. Before it can curb this harmful practice abroad, the U.S. must first end it at home.
United Nations
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 4 to March 10.
  • United States
    Biden’s Progress on Women’s Rights: Good Start, But Not Fast Enough
    More than two years into his presidency, Joseph Biden has achieved some of his gender equality goals, and fallen short on others.
  • Iran
    Women This Week: Iranian Schoolgirls Targeted by Poison Attacks
    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 25 to March 3.
  • Maternal and Child Health
    Women This Week: Alarming Global Setbacks in Women’s 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 February 18 to February 24.
  • South Sudan
    Women This Week: African Women Leaders Tackle Women’s Rights and Political Participation
    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 11 to February 17.
  • Iraq
    Women This Week: Iranian Protest Anthem Wins Grammy
    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 4 to February 10.
  • United States
    Women in the 118th Congress: Halting Progress, Storm Clouds Ahead
    Women made modest gains in representation in the 2022 Congressional midterms but the path for women's issues in the 118th Congress is uncertain.
  • Saudi Arabia
    Women This Week: Saudi Arabia to Sponsor the 2023 Women’s World Cup
    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 28 to February 3.