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The Best Way to Mark the Anniversary of Taliban Takeover? Launch a Global Campaign Against Gender Apartheid in Afghanistan
An effective and principled global response to the Taliban's treatment of women requires recognizing it for what it is: gender apartheid.
Renewing U.S. Investments in Women’s Political Leadership
Four keys to meaningfully invest in women's political leadership: support existing reforms, transform hostile political institutions, nurture feminist reform coalitions, and tackle…
Connecting the Dots: The Surge in Reprisals Against Women and the Rise of Counterterrorism
Addressing reprisals against women means addressing the role of counterterrorism law.
Afghanistan: A Way Forward for Women and Girls
The US government must meaningfully consult with and listen to women inside and outside the country to support those left behind.
Japan Cannot Claim Sovereign Immunity and Also Insist that WWII Sexual Slavery was Private Contractual Acts
In South Korea, two conflicting decisions by the Seoul Central District Court are testing the limited exceptions to sovereign immunity in a historic case of sexual violence in…
Feminist Foreign Policy: One Path Forward in U.S.-China Relations
The Biden-Harris administration can elevate the role of feminist organizations in China and the voices of women in both countries.
For Health Security and Equity, Time to End the Global Gag Rule Once and For All
Biden rescinded the policy by executive order, in the latest reversal over successive administrations. Congress should end it permanently.
With No Choice But to Continue, Women’s Entrepreneurship Presses Ahead in Afghanistan
Afghan women entrepreneurs continue to launch businesses even in the face of dire security and economic conditions.
Girls’ Education Has Taken Root in Afghanistan
Education, particularly girls’ education, is the lever that will raise Afghanistan above extremism and into a peaceful and prosperous future.
A Laser Focus on Women’s Rights Is Key to Sustainable Afghan Peace
Support Afghan women in peace talks, and analyze every plank of a proposed agreement for its impact on women and men, girls and boys.
A Just Exit from Afghanistan
The US went to war to serve its own interests; it must acknowledge that those interests will only be served by an enduring peace.
Gender Equality is Fundamental to Promoting Democracy
Funders and implementers should make this a core principle, as feminist foreign policy advocates press the case in democratic systems and institutions.