Washington, DC—On October 19, 2015, Haleh Esfandiari, a public policy fellow at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, spoke to the WFPG about an increasing number of women who have joined ISIS. In her remarks, Esfandiari also addressed women's rights in the Middle East. The event was moderated by Hon. Tara Sonenshine, former Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs.

WFPG President Patricia Ellis, Moderator Tara Sonenshine and Haleh Esfandiari of the Wilson Center		Haleh Esfandiari addresses the WFPG
Tara Sonenshine and Haleh Esfandiari		Patricia Ellis leads off the Q&A
Chargé d'Affaires Wafa Bugaighis of Libya		Susan Slomback asks a question

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