A discussion with Ambassador Rao Gupta on women’s political representation, violence against women, and new U.S. policy initiatives to advance gender equality and UN Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace, …

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.”

The 2024 U.S. presidential election could be the first election clearly decided by women, in a landmark assertion of power by the majority.

China’s response to the war in Gaza has jeopardized its once fruitful relationship with Israel, a risk China is willing to take as it exploits the war to bolster its own standing and undermine the Un…

More than two years into his presidency, Joseph Biden has achieved some of his gender equality goals, and fallen short on others.

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 20 to April 26.

New data from CFR’s Women’s Power Index tracks countries on their progress toward gender parity in political representation.