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A woman leaves after casting her vote at a polling station during the sixth phase of the general election, in New Delhi, India, May 25, 2024.
A woman leaves after casting her vote at a polling station during the sixth phase of the general election, in New Delhi, India, May 25, 2024. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
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Ailing Democracy and Declining Women’s Representation: How They Are Related and What to Do About It

by Linda Robinson May 28, 2024

Annual reports on the health of democracy this year reaffirmed an ongoing trend of decline, which has occurred alongside a less heralded but related stalling of women’s political participation. Given that women make up half of the world’s population, a greater focus on promoting women’s political empowerment can help rescue the world’s ailing democracies. Read More

Corruption
Claudia Escobar Mejía: Marshall-Plan Like Effort Needed to Eliminate Corruption in Central America
Without new measures to build democratic institutions, entrenched corruption, migration, and violence will only get worse.  
Blog Post by Ann Norris September 22, 2023 Women Around the World
Climate Change
The Energy Transition Is Fueling a Power Transition
Gender equality is a crucial missing piece of the climate puzzle. If governments want a fighting chance of reducing greenhouse-gas emissions and shifting to renewable energy, they must give women more access to inputs, education, and capital.
Article by Gayle Tzemach Lemmon September 18, 2023 Women Around the World
Elections and Voting
Women This Week: Mexico on Track to Elect First Woman President
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 9 to September 15.
Blog Post by Noël James September 15, 2023 Women Around the World
  • Iran
    Remembering Mahsa Amini: Women Journalists Advancing Women, Peace & Security Principles
    A look at the role of journalists, especially female journalists, and the mission of Women, Peace, and Security a year after Mahsa Amini's death.
    Blog Post by Kathryn Pilgrim and Joan Johnson-Freese September 14, 2023 Women Around the World
  • Women and Foreign Policy Program
    The TikTok Trap
    TikTok is an easy scapegoat, but the lack of tech regulation and data protection is the underlying cause of our collective anxiety in the digital age.
    Blog Post by Catherine Powell and Alexandra Dent September 13, 2023 Women Around the World
  • Human Trafficking
    Melissa I.M. Torres: Border Communities, Migrants, and Asylum Seekers are Suffering
    It is time for a new approach to human trafficking. We need to change how we talk about human trafficking and tackle challenges faced by vulnerable communities. 
    Blog Post by Ann Norris September 11, 2023 Women Around the World
  • Sexual Violence
    Women This Week: Report Exposes Sexual Enslavement of Women by Eritrean Troops in Ethiopia
    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 2 to September 8.
    Blog Post by Noël James September 8, 2023 Women Around the World
  • Sexual Violence
    Women This Week: Investigation into Unwanted World Cup Kissing Scandal
    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 August 26 to September 1.
    Blog Post by Noël James August 31, 2023 Women Around the World
  • Israel
    Women This Week: Women in Israel Raise Alarm With Experiences of Sex Segregation
    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 August 19 to August 25.
    Blog Post by Noël James August 25, 2023 Women Around the World
  • Mali
    UN Reports Sexual Violence in Mali; Russian Wagner Group Implicated
    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 August 5 to August 11.
    Blog Post by Noël James August 11, 2023 Women Around the World