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A group of girls stand near the Shehu of Borno's palace on the eve of the Eid- Al Fitr festival in Maiduguri, Nigeria
A group of girls stand near the Shehu of Borno's palace on the eve of the Eid- Al Fitr festival in Maiduguri, Nigeria REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde
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Women This Week: Activists End Effort to Carry out Mass Wedding Involving Child Brides in Nigeria

by Noël James May 24, 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 May 18 to May 24.   Read More

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
  • Sexual Violence
    Women This Week: Kazakhstan Establishes Women’s Police Stations
    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 2 to December 8.
    Blog Post by Noël James December 8, 2023 Women Around the World
  • Sexual Violence
    Women This Week: South Korean Court Rules in Favor of ‘Comfort 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 November 25 to December 1.
    Blog Post by Noël James December 1, 2023 Women Around the World
  • Climate Change
    Defunding Climate Action: What’s at Stake in GOP Cuts to International Aid
    Under Republican leadership, the House of Representatives is doubling down on their efforts to slash U.S. funding for gender equality initiatives—and climate justice hangs in the balance.  
    Blog Post by Latanya Mapp Frett November 23, 2023 Women Around the World
  • Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
    Women This Week: Israelis and Palestinians Pay Tribute to Women Wage Peace Cofounder
    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 11 to November 17.
    Blog Post by Women and Foreign Policy Program Staff November 17, 2023 Women Around the World