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Two women react in front of a pile of rubble that is left of the cafe that hosted the wake and was hit by a Russian missile, following a Russian military strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in the village of Hroza, Kharkiv region, Ukraine October 6,
Two women react in front of a pile of rubble that is left of the cafe that hosted the wake and was hit by a Russian missile, following a Russian military strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in the village of Hroza, Kharkiv region, Ukraine October 6, REUTERS/Thomas Peter

Women This Week: Reparations for Survivors of Sexual Violence in Ukraine

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 27 to May 3. Read More

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.  
  • Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
    Women This Week: Israelis and Palestinians Pay Tribute to Women Wage Peace Cofounder
    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 11 to November 17.
  • Demonstrations and Protests
    Women This Week: Iranian Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Conducts Hunger Strike
    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 4 to November 10.
  • Maternal and Child Health
    Women This Week: Future of the Catholic Church to Include More 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 October 28 to November 3.
  • Sexual Violence
    Women This Week: Sexual Assault Increasing Among Displaced Women in the Congo
    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 October 21 to October 27.
  • Sexual Violence
    Women This Week: Female Genital Mutilation Protections at Risk of Reversal in Gambia
    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 October 14 to October 20.
  • Inequality
    Women This Week: Nobel Prize Winner Highlights Gender Pay Gap
    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 October 7 to October 13.