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Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
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December 18, 2013
Women and Women's Rights
Child Marriage
Child marriage remains widespread in developing countries, disproportionately affecting girls and endangering their lives and livelihoods. Rooted in cultural tradition and poverty, the practice not o…
December 9, 2020
International Law
U.S. Supreme Court Assesses Corporate Complicity in Child Slavery
Should U.S. companies be held responsible for child slavery on West African farms where cocoa beans are harvested? The top U.S. court’s decision could have major consequences for chocolate companies …
June 25, 2021
International Law
The Supreme Court Denied a Child Labor Claim Against U.S. Firms: What to Know
Though Nestlé and Cargill were not held accountable for child labor in their supply chains, the Supreme Court upheld the precedent that corporate decisions are subject to international law.
March 7, 2024
Women and Women's Rights
Abortion Law: Global Comparisons
The 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 th…
September 18, 2023
Climate Change
The Energy Transition Is Fueling a Power Transition
Gender equality is a crucial missing piece of the climate puzzle. If governments want a fighting chance of reducing greenhouse-gas emissions and shifting to renewable energy, they must give women mor…
October 27, 2023
Middle East and North Africa
The U.S. Faces a Public Relations Crisis in the Arab and Muslim World
The Joe Biden administration’s steadfast show of support for Israel in its war with Hamas has reignited a torrent of anti-American sentiment in many Arab and Muslim communities.
