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	Thursday, July 23, 2009 WOMEN IN POWER SERIES LUNCHEON Helen Clark UNDP Administrator Former Prime Minister of New Zealand Click here to register Click here for sponsorship information Helen Clark became the first woman to lead United Nations Development Programme on April 17, 2009. She also chairs the United Nations Development Group, a committee consisting of the heads of all UN funds, programmes and departments working on development issues. Prior to her appointment with UNDP, Helen Clark served for three terms as Prime Minister of New Zealand (1999 – 2008). Throughout her tenure as Prime Minister, Helen Clark engaged widely in policy development and advocacy across the international, economic, social and cultural spheres. *Ambassador Rosemary Anne DiCarlo speaks on US Priorities at the UN* at the 4th Annual UN Briefings: World Crises and the UN: From Sudan to the Democratic Republic of Congo to Afghanistan New York, NY – On May 1, 2009, the Women’s Foreign Policy Group hosted its fourth annual UN Briefings and Luncheon focusing on World Crises and the UN: from Sudan to the Democratic Republic of Congo to Afghanistan. The conference drew over 100 participants from corporations, non-profits, foundations, international organizations, the diplomatic community, and the media. Ambassador Rosemary DiCarlo, US Alternate Representative for Special Political Affairs to the UN, delivered the keynote address, US Priorities at the UN, at the luncheon. The morning briefings featured Eva Busza, Principal Officer for the Strategic Planning Unit, Office of the Secretary General, on The UN Secretary General's Top Priorities and Challenges; Radhika Coomaraswamy, Under-Secretary-General, Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, on Protecting Children in Armed Conflict; B. Lynn Pascoe, Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, on Major Political Crises Facing the UN; and Joanne Sandler, Deputy Executive Director of UNIFEM, on Ending Violence against Women in Conflict Zones. Click here for photos Click here to read Ambassador DiCarlo's remarks Wednesday, June 17th Author Series Event with Diana Villiers Negroponte Insecurity in Central America: Organized Criminal Gangs and the Maras** Click here for more information WFPG members and friends recently attended an evening reception and program with Diana Villiers Negroponte, author of the recently published book, The Merida Initiative & Central America: The Challenges of Containing Public Insecurity and Criminal Violence. Ms. Negroponte is a WFPG Board Member and a Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution. She focuses on Latin America and researches and writes primarily on the New Left, populism, and the relationship between criminal gangs and state institutions.		The Women's Foreign Policy Group (WFPG) is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit, educational membership organization that promotes global engagement and the leadership, visibility and participation of women in international affairs. Upcoming Events July 23, 2009 \| Washington, DC SAVE THE DATE WOMEN IN POWER SERIES LUNCHEON Helen Clark UN Development Programme Administrator Former Prime Minister of New Zealand 12 noon to 2 pm The Ritz Carlton, Washington, DC Click here to register Click here for sponsorship information Recent Events June 30, 2009 \| Washington, DC Beyond The Headlines The Iranian Election: What It Means for Iran and Relations with the US Barbara Slavin Managing Editor for World and National Security, The Washington Times Event photos and highlights coming soon! May 1, 2009 \| New York, NY Annual UN Briefings WORLD CRISES AND THE UN: From Sudan to the Democratic Republic of Congo to Afghanistan A morning forum and a VIP luncheon with senior UN officials on issues vital to the United Nations. Click here for photos April 20, 2009 \| Washington, DC Embassy Series Event Mexican – US Relations: A Conversation with the Ambassador H.E. Arturo Sarukhan Ambassador of Mexico to the US moderated by Mary Beth Sheridan The Washington Post An evening reception and program at the residence of the Ambassador of Mexico Click here for photos and event transcript April 14, 2009 \| New York, NY A Celebration of Women Diplomats A evening reception and program to celebrate and highlight the achievements of women diplomats Click here for photos March 31, 2009 \| Washington, DC Embassy Series Event Italian – US Relations: A Conversation with the Ambassador H.E. Giovanni Castellaneta Ambassador of Italy to the US moderated by Elisabeth Bumiller The New York Times An evening reception and program at the Italian Embassy Click here for photos March 16, 2009 \| Washington, DC Human Rights of Women in Egypt Professor Mona Zulficar Vice Chair of the UN Human Rights Council Advisory Committee, Member, National Council for Human Rights (Egypt) Click here for photos March 10, 2009 \| Washington, DC A Celebration of Women Diplomats An evening reception and program on the occasion of International Women’s Day to celebrate and highlight the achievements of women diplomats. Click here for photos March 6, 2009 \| Washington, DC Annual International Women's Day Luncheon Cosponsored by the UN Information Center and the UN Foundation The Mayflower Hotel Click here for photos and Thoraya Obaid's remarks February 25, 2009 \| New York, NY Annual NY Mentoring Fair New York University Click here for photos February 18, 2009 \| New York, NY Author Series Event: The Cuba Wars: Fidel Castro, the United States, and the Next Revolution Daniel P. Erikson Senior Associate, US Policy Inter-American Dialogue Click here for photos February 10, 2009 \| Washington, DC Foreign Policy and National Security Challenges for the Obama Administration David E. Sanger Chief Washington Correspondent The New York Times Karen DeYoung Senior Diplomatic Correspondent The Washington Post Click here for photos

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