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International efforts, such as the Paris Agreement, aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But experts say countries aren’t doing enough to limit dangerous global warming.
Human Rights
Women and Women's Rights
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Women’s Power IndexFind out where women around the world wield political power—and why it matters.
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Beijing+30: The Global Status of WomenAs member states convene for the 69th UN Commission on the Status of Women and commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, please join us for a dialogue on the impact of U.S. policy initiatives undertaken by the Gender Policy Council, the current global status of women and girls, and recommendations for priority actions to advance gender equality and women's leadership globally. While remarks will be on the record, the discussion portion of the meeting is not for attribution. This means that participants are free to make use of the information shared at the meeting but may not attribute any quotes or content to any speakers or participants. Use of personal recording devices and cameras is prohibited. CFR reserves the right to take or use photographs for its own use. This meeting is part of the Council on Foreign Relations Women and Foreign Policy Program Roundtable Series on Women’s Global Leadership. Please note there is no virtual component to the meeting. The audio, video, and transcript of the discussion portion of this event will be posted on the CFR website. Members may bring a guest to this event.
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Geofencing: The Overlooked Barrier to Reproductive FreedomData brokers’ geofencing practices around healthcare facilities can expose women to harassment and prosecution. Federal legislation modeled on laws in New York and Connecticut would protect women’s privacy and reproductive rights.
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How the Taliban’s Rule Is Fueling the Movement to End Gender ApartheidThe Taliban’s outright denial of women’s rights in Afghanistan has spurred a global push to combat gender-based oppression.
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Abortion Law: Global ComparisonsThe U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, which guaranteed the constitutional right to abortion for almost fifty years. How does regulation of abortion in the United States compare to that in the rest of the world?
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International Women’s Day, With Ann NorrisAnn Norris, a senior fellow for women and foreign policy at CFR, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss International Women’s Day and the challenges facing adolescent girls around the world and the solutions to address them.
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Progress on the Status of Women and Girls Off Track in UN AssessmentThe world’s nations are lagging woefully behind in meeting targets for achieving gender equality by 2030, but a new round of initiatives has stirred hope of progress.
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Virtual Roundtable: Addressing Threats to Women Political LeadersRising threats and online abuse affect political officials at the highest levels in many countries; studies have documented that women politicians are disproportionately targeted. Sigrid Kaag, deputy prime minister of the Netherlands and leader of the D66 party, recently announced her resignation from Dutch politics after several years of such threats. Minister Kaag and Rose Gottemoeller, former deputy secretary general of NATO, discussed threats to women politicians and the growing phenomenon of toxic politics and how to address these issues.
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Mahsa Amini, Media, and the Saudi-Iranian DétenteThe Mahsa Amini protests gave Riyadh leverage over Tehran and the Kingdom's media capabilities proved to be a tool capable of advancing the countries’ new mutual goal: preempting a women-led second Arab Spring
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Artificial Intelligence Enters the Political ArenaPolitics is one of the latest industries shaken up by AI, the use of artificially generated content in campaigns could spell trouble for candidates and voters alike in the fight against mis- and disinformation.
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Women’s Participation in Peace ProcessesPeace negotiators often overlook a proven strategy to reduce conflict and advance stability: include women.
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Glass Ceiling Index: Not Yet ShatteredOver its decade of tracking women’s progress in the workforce, the Economist’s Glass Ceiling Index has registered very little improvement, as gendered structural barriers endure.
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It’s Time to End Child Marriage in the United StatesChild 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.