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October 10, 2023

Nigeria
Paper Truths and Counterfeit Lives

The furor over Nigerian President Bola Tinubu’s academic records is less about his person and more about the character of Nigerian society.  

Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari and Nigeria's newly declared winner of 2023 presidential election, Bola Tinubu stand side by side holding a certificate.
Blog Post by Ebenezer Obadare Africa in Transition

January 5, 2023

Women and Women's Rights
Data is the New Gold, But May Threaten Democracy and Dignity

Few safeguards protect our private data in today’s information economy. What can be done about the fact that our personal images and data can be exploited, potentially threatening personal as well as…

Professor Danielle Citron testifies before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on fostering a healthier internet for consumers in Washington DC, on October 16, 2019.
Blog Post by Catherine Powell and Alexandra Dent Women Around the World

September 13, 2023

Women and Foreign Policy Program
The TikTok Trap

TikTok is an easy scapegoat, but the lack of tech regulation and data protection is the underlying cause of our collective anxiety in the digital age.

TikTok Chief Executive Shou Zi Chew testifies before a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing, sitting in front of a screen showing "deadly TikTok challenges."
Blog Post by Catherine Powell and Alexandra Dent Women Around the World

January 10, 2020

Women and Women's Rights
Women This Week: 2019 Year in Review

Welcome to “Women Around the World: This Week”. This week’s post highlights the top news stories of 2019 and was compiled by Rebecca Turkington and Alexandra Bro. 

Women participate in a demonstration against gender violence, in Buenos Aires, Argentina December 6, 2019.
Blog Post by Guest Blogger for Women Around the World Women Around the World

February 4, 2020

Women and Women's Rights
Women’s Power Index Tracks Women’s Political Representation

A new interactive tool from the Women and Foreign Policy program ranks countries on their progress toward gender parity in political participation and visualizes the gender gap in political represent…

Women's Power INdex
Blog Post by Rachel B. Vogelstein and Alexandra Bro Women Around the World

February 23, 2023

Nigeria
The Continental Implications of Nigeria’s Elections

The example of Nigeria’s consequential upcoming elections could shape politics across the continent. 

Youth supporters of Nigerian Presidential candidate Peter Obi hold a green, white, and red banner with the phrase, "A New Nigeria is Possible."
Blog Post by Michelle Gavin Africa in Transition