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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

Maternal and Child Health
Women This Week: Wife of Russian Opposition Leader Vows to Carry on His Work
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 17 to February 23.
Blog Post by Noël James February 23, 2024 Women Around the World
Sexual Violence
Women This Week: #MeToo Resurgence in Cameroon
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 3 to February 9.
Blog Post by Noël James February 9, 2024 Women Around the World
Sexual Violence
Women This Week: Record Protest in Kenya Against Femicide
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 27 to February 2.
Blog Post by Noël James February 2, 2024 Women Around the World
  • Maternal and Child Health
    Women This Week: Study Reports Over 64,000 Pregnancies Related to Rape Post Roe v. Wade
    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 20 to January 26.
    Blog Post by Noël James February 1, 2024 Women Around the World
  • Health Policy and Initiatives
    Women This Week: Gender Health Gap Hindering Global Economy Growth
    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 13 to January 19.
    Blog Post by Noël James January 19, 2024 Women Around the World
  • 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.
    Blog Post by Noël James January 12, 2024 Women Around the World
  • Maternal and Child Health
    Women This Week: Texas Abortion Ban Overrides Federal Guidance
    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 30 to January 5.
    Blog Post by Noël James January 5, 2024 Women Around the World
  • Sexual Violence
    Women This Week: Details From October 7 Reveal Sexual Violence
    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 23 to December 29.
    Blog Post by Noël James December 29, 2023 Women Around the World
  • Maternal and Child Health
    Women This Week: Aid Cuts Disproportionately Affect Women-Led Households in Afghanistan
    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 16 to December 22.
    Blog Post by Noël James December 22, 2023 Women Around the World
  • United States
    Women This Week: Texas Fails to Resolve Confusion over Abortion Bans
    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 9 to December 15. 
    Blog Post by Noël James December 15, 2023 Women Around the World