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March 21, 2022

Technology and Innovation
The Promise of Digital Activism—and Its Dangers

Social media can be a powerful tool for digital activists—and for the governments trying to silence them.  

People hold up lit up phones during a protest against Russia's invasion of Ukraine, at Trafalgar Square in London, Britain on March 4, 2022.

March 21, 2022

Women and Women's Rights
The Promise of Digital Activism—and its Dangers

Social media can be a powerful tool for digital activists—and for the governments trying to silence them.    

People hold up lit up phones during a protest against Russia's invasion of Ukraine, at Trafalgar Square in London, Britain on March 4, 2022.

May 13, 2011

United States
CEO Speaker Series, "American Revival: A Conversation with Jonathan Browning, President and CEO, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."

Fundamental fiscal challenges and a fragmented political system are fueling concerns about the United States as an investment destination. Yet, Volkswagen, an iconic brand worldwide, is nearing compl…

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January 5, 2023

Women and Women's Rights
Data is the New Gold, But May Threaten Democracy and Dignity

Few safeguards protect our private data in today’s information economy. What can be done about the fact that our personal images and data can be exploited, potentially threatening personal as well as…

Professor Danielle Citron testifies before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on fostering a healthier internet for consumers in Washington DC, on October 16, 2019.

July 3, 2014

Wars and Conflict
The Status of Women and Girls in Iraq and Afghanistan

This post is by Catherine Powell, fellow for CFR’s Women and Foreign Policy Program; and Amelia Wolf, research associate for CFR’s Center for Preventive Action and International Institutions and Glob…

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August 17, 2021

Women and Economic Growth
The Robots are Coming, but We’ll Still Have a Global Digital Underclass

Dr. Mary Gray revealed the hidden realities of the overlooked and undervalued workers driving our economy through their labor—what Gray calls “ghost work.”

A woman inputs data into a computer at the Konga online shopping company warehouse in Lagos.