A report prepared by the Democrats in the US Senate Foreign Affairs Committee revealed a sharp decrease in the representation of women in senior diplomatic and security positions during the second term of US President Donald Trump, at the same time as the cancellation of programs and initiatives to support women abroad, including initiatives that the president had previously adopted during his first term. The report, commissioned by Senator Jeanne Shaheen, the top Democrat on the committee, described the steps as a systematic retreat from policies previously supported by Trump, and warned of the possibility of weakening American influence abroad and putting women's lives at risk. Shaheen said in a statement to CBS News on Friday, "Supporting women and girls is not separate from advancing American interests, but is a way to prevent conflict, strengthen our partners and compete with others." details

A report prepared by the Democrats in the US Senate Foreign Affairs Committee revealed a sharp decrease in the representation of women in senior diplomatic and security positions during the second term of US President Donald Trump, at the same time as the cancellation of programs and initiatives to support women abroad, including initiatives that the president had previously adopted during his first term. The report, commissioned by Senator Jeanne Shaheen, the top Democrat on the committee, described the steps as a systematic retreat from policies previously supported by Trump, and warned of the possibility of weakening American influence abroad and putting women's lives at risk. Shaheen said in a statement to CBS News on Friday, "Supporting women and girls is not separate from advancing American interests, but is a way to prevent conflict, strengthen our partners and compete with others." details