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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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April 28, 2023
Women and Economic Growth
Women This Week: Children in South Asia Represent Plurality of Global Child Brides, UNICEF Reports
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 22 to April 28.
October 14, 2020
Women and Women's Rights
International Day of the Girl Child
This post was compiled by Haydn Welch, research associate in the Women and Foreign Policy program. This past Sunday, people around the world celebrated the annual International Day of the Girl Ch…
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 …
November 6, 2020
Human Trafficking
Addressing Child Labor in a Pandemic: Notes from the Field
Last year, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution declaring 2021 the International Year for the Elimination of Child Labor. Despite such commitment, recent global estimates project child labour…
February 2, 2024
Technology and Innovation
Cyber Week in Review: February 2, 2024
Senate holds hearing on child safety on social media; U.S. disables Chinese botnet; Taylor Swift deepfakes flood social media; AI companies have to report safety tests to government; Brazil investiga…
May 22, 2013
Gender
Child Marriage and U.S. Foreign Policy
Mary Robinson and Geeta Rao Gupta discuss the Council on Foreign Relations report, Ending Child Marriage: How Elevating the Status of Girls Advances U.S. Foreign Policy Objectives. In the report, aut…
