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	Senator Dianne Feinstein honored by WFPG at Celebrating Women Leaders Dinner On November 3, 2011, Senator Dianne Feinstein, Chair of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, addressed WFPG on "Technology, Terrorism, and Intelligence: Economic and Security Challenges in a Globalizing World in a conversation with New York Times Pentagon Correspondent Elisabeth Bumiller. Topics of discussion included cyber security, Iran, and withdrawal from Iraq and Afghanistan. Read more Transcript \| Podcast \| Photos The Role of UN Women in Empowering Women Worldwide Michelle Bachelet Executive Director of UN Women New York, NY – On April 28, 2011, Michelle Bachelet, Executive Director of UN Women and Under-Secretary-General for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, addressed WFPG on the role her agency plays in the political and economic empowerment of women internationally. The luncheon was held at the United Nations and moderated by WFPG President Patricia Ellis. Launched on February 24th of this year, UN Women is already working hard to improve life for women worldwide. Bachelet outlined the five main goals of UN Women for the audience: encouraging women's economic empowerment, increasing female political participation and leadership, engaging women in peace and post-conflict processes, involving women in national development planning, and ending violence against women and girls. To help achieve these goals, UN Women will build partnerships with other UN agencies such as UNESCO, UNICEF, and UN HABITAT, as well as international NGOs and locally-based women's organizations. Article \| Transcript \| Photos \| Podcast Addressing World Crises at the UN: The Role of the US Washington, DC – On June 16, 2011, Ambassador Rosemary DiCarlo, US Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, briefed guests on the role of the US in addressing crises. In her remarks, DiCarlo emphasized the importance of US leadership and active engagement at the UN and explained how the UN could help the US achieve policy objectives such as combating nuclear proliferation, preventing and mediating conflicts, encouraging development, and protecting human rights. The program was co-sponsored by IIE. Photos and transcript A Conversation on US-Pakistani Relations Washington, DC – On June 29, 2011, WFPG hosted a Conversation on US-Pakistani relations with Ambassador Husain Haqqani of Pakistan and Karen DeYoung, Associate Editor and Senior National Security Correspondent, The Washington Post. Article \| Transcript \| Photos \| Video Celebration of Women Diplomats Washington, DC New York, NY On April 13 in DC and on May 19 in NY, WFPG honored women diplomats and celebrated the centennial of International Women's Day. Speakers in DC included Deputy Director of the State Department's Office of Global Women's Issues Anita Botti, Baroness Mary Goudie of the House of Lords, Ambassador Poptodorova of Bulgaria, Ambassador Bristol of Grenada, Ambassador Grabar-Kitarovic of Croatia, Ambassador Nonoo of Bahrain, and Ambassador Prince of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. In NY, speakers included Ambassador Jolkkonen, Consul General of Finland, Ambassador Borges of Timor-Leste, and Deputy Permanent Representative of Qatar to the UN Al-Thani. DC Photos \| NY Photos Egypt: How a Virtual Revolution Became Actual Washington, DC – On February 22, 2011, Michele Dunne, Senior Associate of Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and the Editor of Arab Reform Bulletin, briefed WFPG on the revolution in Egypt and the democratic uprisings throughout the Middle East. Dunne outlined the socioeconomic and political conditions which laid the foundations for revolution: the youth bulge, increased access to information through internet and social media, and the concentration of political power in the hands of an individual who is not accountable via the ballot box. Photos, transcript, and video		Women's Foreign Policy Group membership is open to professionals and organizations committed to global engagement and promoting women leaders in international affairs. Join today! February 6, 2012 \| Washington, DC Annual DC Mentoring Fair Information and Registration: Mentors \| Students/Young Professionals February 22, 2012 \| New York, NY Annual NY Mentoring Fair Information and Registration: Mentors \| Students/Young Professionals January 27, 2012 \| New York, NY Author Series: What the US Can Learn from China Author Ann Lee Photos and transcript coming soon! January 20, 2012 \| Washington, DC Beyond the Headlines The United States and Egypt: Between Islamists and Generals Michele Dunne Photos and transcript coming soon! January 13, 2012 \| Washington, DC Brown Bag Luncheon Burma: Political Reforms and the Impacts on Humanitarian Efforts Lynn Yoshikawa Photos December 15, 2011 \| Washington, DC Embassy Series: France France’s Role on the International Stage Ambassador François Delattre Photos and transcript December 7, 2011 \| Washington, DC Beyond the Headlines: Covering Libya A View from the Front Lines Missy Ryan, Reuters Mary Beth Sheridan, The Washington Post Photos and transcript December 2, 2011 \| Washington, DC Non-Profit and Government Career Forum Cosponsors: NYU, GW, and UPenn Learn more November 29, 2011 \| Washington, DC Embassy Series: Brazil Brazil's Role in Global Decision-Making and the Economy Ambassador Mauro Vieira Photos and transcript November 16, 2011 \| Washington, DC Embassy Series: Turkey A Conversation on US-Turkish Relations Ambassador Namk Tan Photos and transcript November 10, 2011 \| New York, NY Author Series: Playing with Fire Pakistan at War with Itself Author Pamela Constable Photos and transcript November 3, 2011 \| Washington, DC Celebrating Women Leaders Dinner Senator Dianne Feinstein Photos and transcript October 19, 2011 \| Washington, DC Author Series: Playing with Fire Pakistan at War with Itself Author Pamela Constable Photos and article October 5, 2011 \| Washington, DC Author Series: Rock the Casbah Rage and Rebellion Across the Islamic World Author Robin Wright Photos and transcript September 27, 2011 \| Washington, DC Author Series: Haunting Legacy Vietnam and the American Presidency from Ford to Obama Authors Marvin and Deborah Kalb Photos and transcript September 26, 2011 \| New York, NY Author Series: Rock the Casbah Rage and Rebellion Across the Islamic World Author Robin Wright Photos and transcript

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