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April 15, 2016

Hearings Examine Sexual Abuse by UN Peacekeepers

On April 13, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing, “ Do No Harm: Ending Sexual Abuse in United Nations Peacekeeping ,” which focused on the allegations of sexualView More

April 15, 2016

House Subcommittee Clears Agriculture, FDA Spending Bill

On April 13, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Rural Development, and Related Agencies approved,View More

March 25, 2016

Women’s Participation in Peace Negotiations Addressed by House Committee

On March 22, the House Foreign Affairs Committee held a hearing, “ Women Fighting for Peace: Lessons for Today’s Conflicts .” The hearing focused on the effect ofView More

March 18, 2016

House Resolution Labels Violence by the Islamic State as Genocide

On March 14, the House passed, by a vote of 393-0, a resolution expressing the sense of Congress that theView More

March 11, 2016

Senate Committee Passes Several International Measures

On March 10, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved several measures en bloc, by voice vote, including S. 1252, the Global Food Security Act,View More

February 12, 2016

Joint Subcommittee Hearing Addresses Zika Epidemic

On February 10, the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations, and theView More

December 18, 2015

Congress Clears Omnibus Spending Bill

On December 18, the House and Senate approved H.R. 2029, which contains the FY2016 consolidated appropriations bill and provisions ofView More

December 18, 2015

Senate Condemns Sexual Violence by ISIS

On December 16, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, S. Res. 310 , a resolution condemning the ongoing sexual violence against women andView More

December 4, 2015

Senate Committee Addresses Global Hunger

On December 2, the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee held a hearing, “ Agriculture’s Role in Combating Global Hunger. ” Krysta Harden, deputy secretary, DepartmentView More

November 20, 2015

Women and Technology Subject of House Committee

On November 17, the House Foreign Affairs Committee held a hearing, “ Women and Technology: Increasing Opportunity and Driving International Development .” Chair Edward R. Royce (R-CA) stated, “Around the world, women andView More

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