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October 11, 2018

Afghanistan
Building a Skilled GirlForce: Lessons from Roya Mahboob

On International Day of the Girl, we celebrate Roya Mahboob, Afghanistan's first female tech CEO. Empowering the next generation of women STEM leaders she mentors the Afghan Girls' Robotics Team and …

Members of Afghan robotics girls team work on their robots in Herat province.
Blog Post by Meighan Stone and Guest Blogger for Women Around the World Women Around the World

January 12, 2024

Demonstrations and Protests
Women This Week: Iran Punishes Anti-Hijab Advocate

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 January 6 to January 12.

Iranian women walk on a street amid the implementation of the new hijab surveillance in Tehran, Iran, April 15, 2023.
Blog Post by Noël James Women Around the World

January 7, 2019

India
Women This Week: A Wall of Women

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, covering December 30 to January 5, was compiled wi…

Women hold placards in a solidarity rally in support of "Women's Wall" organised by the women in the southern state of Kerala to pledge for gender equality in the southern state.
Blog Post by Rachel B. Vogelstein Women Around the World

August 28, 2012

Trade
Morning Brief: Why the United States Pays More For Transit Projects

Stephen Smith contrasts efficiently managed transit construction projects in Europe and Asia with costly and lengthy U.S. projects (Bloomberg). Depleted staffs have made it difficult for transit agen…

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Blog Post by Renewing America Staff Renewing America