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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

Sexual Violence
Women This Week: Investigation into Unwanted World Cup Kissing Scandal
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 August 26 to September 1.
Blog Post by Noël James August 31, 2023 Women Around the World
Israel
Women This Week: Women in Israel Raise Alarm With Experiences of Sex Segregation
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 August 19 to August 25.
Blog Post by Noël James August 25, 2023 Women Around the World
Mali
UN Reports Sexual Violence in Mali; Russian Wagner Group Implicated
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 August 5 to August 11.
Blog Post by Noël James August 11, 2023 Women Around the World
  • Demonstrations and Protests
    How Women’s National Soccer Teams Are Advocating for Equality
    Women’s national soccer teams have engaged in widespread activism to reduce disparities in pay, bonuses, appearance fees, benefits, and working conditions. Still, there is more to be done to achieve equality.
    Blog Post by Nicolette Mehran August 9, 2023 Women Around the World
  • Climate Change
    Women This Week: Climate Change Perpetuates Inequality for 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 July 29 to August 4.
    Blog Post by Noël James August 3, 2023 Women Around the World
  • India
    Women This Week: First Female Chief of Naval Operations
    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 July 22 to July 28.
    Blog Post by Noël James July 27, 2023 Women Around the World
  • Sexual Violence
    Women This Week: Male Guardianship Policies Persist in MENA Region
    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 July 15 to July 21.  
    Blog Post by Noël James July 20, 2023 Women Around the World