Building upon their longstanding partnership to promote women’s rights in Afghanistan, the Atlantic Council and the Bush Institute hosted a conversation with Rula Ghani, First Lady of Afghanistan, and Laura Bush, former First Lady of the United States.

The third installment of our Democracy Talks series features conversations that explore the benefits, as well as challenges, technology has on democracy.

This call to action urges Americans from all walks of life to redouble their efforts to support democracy and human rights globally – for the prosperity of our own country as well as those around the world and people living under authoritarian rule.

This report explains why the United States and the international community must do a better job of directly engaging with and supporting adolescent girls and young women in sub-Saharan Africa.

Supporting democracy and human rights at home and worldwide requires a comprehensive, multistakeholder approach that reaffirms America’s commitment to global leadership and democratic ideals.

The United States’ unrelenting commitment to global health has become even more critical as the world deals with the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath.

The new administration and new Congress give the United States the opportunity to refocus attention on human rights in North Korea, rather than putting nuclear negotiations above all else.

U.S. leadership and engagement can help Burma to build a society with strong institutions and citizens that respect liberty and protect the rights of all people.

It is in our national security interests and our moral responsibility to support human rights, democracy, and peaceful, sustainable development in Afghanistan.

Today and tomorrow, the status of adolescent girls and young women in sub-Saharan Africa matters to us all.

When women succeed, we all benefit. Women’s economic empowerment boosts economic growth and prosperity and helps safeguard democracy.