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Abortion rights advocates gather to launch their 'Yes On 4' campaign with a march and rally against the six-week abortion ban ahead of November 5, when Florida voters will decide on whether there should be a right to abortion in the state, in Orlando, Flo
Abortion rights advocates gather to launch their 'Yes On 4' campaign with a march and rally against the six-week abortion ban ahead of November 5, when Florida voters will decide on whether there should be a right to abortion in the state, in Orlando, Flo REUTERS/Octavio Jones
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Women This Week: Women’s Deaths Cited as ‘Preventable’ in Georgia

by Noël James September 20, 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 14 to September 20. Read More

Iran
Women This Week: Iran Becomes First Member State Ever Expelled from UN 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 covers December 10 to December 16.
Blog Post by Caroline Kapp December 16, 2022 Women Around the World
Nigeria
Women This Week: Systemic, Forced Abortion in Nigerian War, Reuters Reports
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 December 3 to December 9.
Blog Post by Caroline Kapp December 9, 2022 Women Around the World
Afghanistan
Women This Week: Taliban Attempts to Erase Women From Public Life
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 November 26 to December 2.
Blog Post by Caroline Kapp December 2, 2022 Women Around the World
  • Climate Change
    Women Underrepresented at COP27 Summit
    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 November 12 to November 18.
    Blog Post by Caroline Kapp November 18, 2022 Women Around the World
  • United States
    Women This Week: Reproductive Rights and Firsts for Women in U.S. Elections
    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 November 5 to November 10.
    Blog Post by Caroline Kapp November 10, 2022 Women Around the World