India’s constitution guarantees the rights to have a good life, vote, and speak freely, but these are not always respected, leading to an erosion of democracy.

Early this summer, a group of congresswomen returned from a visit to Afghanistan. Their takeaway: “Women are now participants—and in many cases, leaders—in a society that once systematically subjugat…

History suggests that control of Congress will change after November’s midterm elections.

Learn more about modern human trafficking—and how it affects women and girls—through six publications from the Women and Foreign Policy program.