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August 18, 2020

Women and Women's Rights
Remembering the 19th Amendment: Women’s Fight for the Right to Vote

One hundred years ago today—on August 18, 1920—the U.S. Congress ratified the 19th amendment, making it illegal to deny U.S. citizens the right to vote on the basis of sex. It was a milestone victory…

Voting 19th Amendment

May 13, 2020

COVID-19
A Double Pandemic: Domestic Violence in the Age of COVID-19

Governments worldwide have imposed lockdowns to contain the coronavirus, but those same restrictions have increased the risks associated with domestic violence, especially for women, children, and LG…

February 24, 2020

Women and Women's Rights
Other Nations Have Been Putting Women in Charge. Where's the United States?

As the race for the Democratic nomination heats up, the chances of the two remaining women appear to be fading. That has left some voters asking — again — whether the United States is ready to elect …

Sanna Marin and Angela Merkel

January 10, 2020

Women and Women's Rights
Women This Week: 2019 Year in Review

Welcome to “Women Around the World: This Week”. This week’s post highlights the top news stories of 2019 and was compiled by Rebecca Turkington and Alexandra Bro. 

Women participate in a demonstration against gender violence, in Buenos Aires, Argentina December 6, 2019.