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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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A handout photograph, shot in January 2024, shows women and babies at the Zamzam displacement camp, close to El Fasher in North Darfur, Sudan.
A handout photograph, shot in January 2024, shows women and babies at the Zamzam displacement camp, close to El Fasher in North Darfur, Sudan. REUTERS

Women This Week: UN Reports on Sexual Violence and Other Crimes Against Sudanese Refugees

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 July 20 to July 26. Read More

Election 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris’s Real-World School of Foreign Policy
Harris’s foreign policy experience has been far wider than recognized, equipping her to serve as the first woman president.
Gambia
Women This Week: Gambian Parliament Rejects Effort to Allow 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 July 13 to July 19.
Denmark
Danish Prime Minister Rallies Urgently Needed Support for Ukraine
Mette Frederiksen of Denmark discusses strengthening U.S.-European ties, stopping Russian hybrid warfare, and shoring up democracy via safer digital technology.
  • Elections and Voting
    Women This Week: Historic Number of Women Lawmakers Elected in Britain
    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 July 6 to July 12.
  • Inequality
    Women This Week: Women Excluded From UN-led Talks on Afghanistan
    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 June 29 to July 3.
  • Elections and Voting
    Women This Week: Women Positioned to Lead the European Union in Top Jobs
    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 June 22 to June 28.
  • Elections and Voting
    Women This Week: Female Candidates Targeted Online in the United Kingdom
    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 June 15 to June 21.
  • Maternal and Child Health
    Women This Week: Milei Administration Dissolves Argentina’s Ministry 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 June 8 to June 14.
  • Elections and Voting
    Women This Week: Mexico to Elect First Woman President
    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 June 1 to June 7.
  • Social Issues
    Women This Week: Melinda Gates to Spend $1 Billion to Advance Women’s Issues
    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.