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September 11, 2023

Japan
Koike Yuriko: Tackling Gender Bias From the Tokyo Metropolitan Government

Governor of Tokyo Koike Yuriko shares her thoughts on gender equality issues in Japan and how local government policy can make a difference.

Koike Yuriko, Governor of Tokyo

January 24, 2023

Nigeria
Gender Freeze

For Nigerian women, gender equality remains a bridge too far as increased social influence fails to translate into political power.

A woman wearing a "Restructure Women to the Structure" shirt protests alongside other women in Nigeria. She also wears a chain necklace around her neck.

May 5, 2023

Peru
Women This Week: Gender Based-Violence Escalating in Peru

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 29 to May 5.   

Protest to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, in Lima

April 14, 2023

India
Women This Week: Gender Disparities Rise in India’s Workforce

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 8 to April 14. 

Women arrive at a milk collection centre on the outskirts of Jaipur, India, February 23, 2023.

August 31, 2023

Sexual Violence
Women This Week: Investigation into Unwanted World Cup Kissing Scandal

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 August 26 to September 1.

Soccer Football - People protest against Royal Spanish Football Federation President Luis Rubiales - Plaza Callao, Madrid, Spain - August 28, 2023 People hold banners and protest in Madrid following a kiss between Royal Spanish Football Federation President Luis Rubiales and Spain's Jennifer Hermoso after the Women's World Cup Final

September 16, 2022

Women and Women's Rights
Women This Week: Call to Declare Taliban a “Gender Apartheid” Regime

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 September 10 to September 16.

An Afghan girl reads a book inside her home in Kabul, Afghanistan