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A girl carries her belongings in a container on her head in Bamiyan, Afghanistan, March 2, 2023.
A girl carries her belongings in a container on her head in Bamiyan, Afghanistan, March 2, 2023. REUTERS/Ali Khara

Women This Week: Heightened Levels of Malnutrition for Women and Children

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 April 6 to April 12. Read More

Maternal and Child Health
Women This Week: Study Reports Over 64,000 Pregnancies Related to Rape Post Roe v. Wade
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 20 to January 26.
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.
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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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. 
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.