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April 8, 2024

Sexual Violence
Arthur C. Helton Memorial Lecture: Preventing and Addressing Sexual Violence in Conflict

The United Nations recognized rape as a war crime in 2008 through the adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 1820. Despite this step, sexual violence remains a widespread practice in wars and con…

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Virtual Event by Phoebe Donnelly, Madeleine Rees, Rachel B. Vogelstein, and Sheryl Sandberg Arthur C. Helton Memorial Lecture

March 1, 2024

Maternal and Child Health
Women This Week: Food Scarcity Having Severe Impact on Children and Pregnant Women in Gaza

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 24 to March 1.

Palestinian women and children wait to collect drinking water amid shortages, at a tent camp sheltering people who fled their houses due to Israeli strikes, in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip January 28, 2024.
Blog Post by Noël James Women Around the World

January 18, 2024

Aging, Youth Bulges, and Population
Responding to Demographic Trends

Jess Maurer, executive director of the Maine Council of Aging, discusses demographic trends in Maine and the work of her organization. Jennifer Sciubba, global fellow at the Woodrow Wilson Internatio…

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Webinar by Jess Maurer, Jennifer D. Sciubba, and Irina A. Faskianos State and Local Webinars

November 9, 2023

Economics
Virtual Media Briefing: Previewing APEC and the Biden-Xi Meeting

     

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Virtual Event by Matthew P. Goodman, Ian Johnson, Joshua Kurlantzick, Zongyuan Zoe Liu, and Michael Froman Media Briefings

November 7, 2023

Nigeria
Blood Money

When it comes to wealth transfer, Nigerian Pentecostal churches prefer to keep it all in the family.  

Hundreds of worshippers, dressed in traditional attire, attend a church service.
Blog Post by Ebenezer Obadare Africa in Transition

June 28, 2023

United States
A Conversation With Secretary Antony Blinken

U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken discusses the Biden-Harris administration’s approach to foreign policy challenges and opportunities, including managing the relationship with China, the war …

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Virtual Event by Antony J. Blinken and Richard Haass

May 23, 2023

Women and Foreign Policy Program
Reporting on Gender and Politics

Ann Norris, senior fellow for women and foreign policy at CFR, discusses the societal, economic, and security benefits of advancing gender parity. This webinar is moderated by Carla Anne Robbins, sen…

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Webinar by Ann Norris and Irina A. Faskianos Local Journalists Webinars