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Two women wait for a canoe as flood overflows streets in Wadata in Makurdi, Nigeria, October 1, 2022.
Two women wait for a canoe as flood overflows streets in Wadata in Makurdi, Nigeria, October 1, 2022. REUTERS/Afolabi
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Women This Week: UN Projects Climate Crisis will Increase Intimate Partner Violence Rates

by Noël James September 13, 2024

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 7 to September 13. Read More

Taiwan
Women This Week: Last of Taiwan’s Known “Comfort Women” Passes Away
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 May 20 to May 26.   
Blog Post by Noël James May 26, 2023 Women Around the World
Women and Women's Rights
Artificial Intelligence Enters the Political Arena
Politics is one of the latest industries shaken up by AI, the use of artificially generated content in campaigns could spell trouble for candidates and voters alike in the fight against mis- and disinformation.    
Blog Post by Catherine Powell and Alexandra Dent May 24, 2023 Women Around the World
Turkey
Women This Week: Women Win Historic Number of Seats in Turkish Parliament
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 May 13 to May 19.   
Blog Post by Noël James May 19, 2023 Women Around the World
  • Sudan
    Women This Week: Thousands of Women and Girls Without Medical Care After Hospital Attacks in Sudan
    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 May 6 to May 12.   
    Blog Post by Noël James May 12, 2023 Women Around the World
  • 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.   
    Blog Post by Noël James May 5, 2023 Women Around the World