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 February 18 to February 24.

Seventy-five years ago, what would become the world’s foremost international educational exchange program got off to a bumpy start. 

As 2020 comes to a close, here are ten notable historical anniversaries to mark in 2021.

Corporations have a responsibility to purge slavery from their supply chains, but only governments have the power to prosecute. Keeping criminals accountable is necessary to eliminate slavery and hum…