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February 7, 2013

Defense and Security
Transforming Brazil’s Favelas

I got the chance last week to visit the Centro Comunitário Lídia dos Santos (or CEACA), an NGO based in the Rio de Janeiro favela of Morro dos Macacos—once the grounds of a zoo, and now home to some …

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September 24, 2021

Women and Women's Rights
Women This Week: Ten Women and Girls Killed Each Day in Mexico

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 18 to September 24.  

During a protest led by family members of femicide victims, the names of murdered women are projected on the National Palace.

July 27, 2021

Immigration and Migration
Reporting on U.S. Immigration Policies and Migration

Paul Angelo, fellow for Latin America studies at CFR, provides background on immigration policies and context for the rise of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border. Dianne Solis, senior immigration repo…

Play Migrants from Central America walk after being detained by  U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents after crossing into the United States from Mexico, in Sunland Park, New Mexico, U.S., July 15, 2021. REUTERS/Jose Luis Gonzalez

August 10, 2016

India
Olympic Grit in India

Since the Rio Olympics began, I have been glued to the television during primetime, cheering for the American athletes who have already made history—the women’s gymnastics team, Katie Ledecky, Michae…

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June 3, 2016

Human Rights
Women Around the World: This Week

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, covering from May 27 to June 3, was compiled with …

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