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DC | Celebration of Women Diplomats
Wednesday, April 26, 2023, 5:30 PM EDT
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Join the WFPG on April 26th for our keystone annual reception to commemorate and celebrate the accomplishments of women ambassadors and deputy chiefs of mission – our twelfth Celebration of Women Diplomats – and first in Washington since the pandemic!

We are thrilled to partner with the Organization of American States to host this premiere event at their storied and historic venue, providing the perfect setting to celebrate our honorees’ contributions to advancing women’s leadership in foreign affairs.

Throughout the evening, attendees will have the opportunity to hear from several accomplished women ambassadors and DCMs, as we highlight their respective achievements and the work being done to uplift women’s voices. This event will also serve as a wonderful opportunity to network and engage with like-minded, inspiring women in the field.

We look forward to welcoming you to this exclusive opportunity – space is limited, reserve your ticket today!

This event is organized by the Women’s Foreign Policy Group in partnership
with the Organization of American States.

Celebrating Women Diplomats is open to WFPG Members free of charge and to non-members for a charge of $150.
If you are not a Member and would like to join this and other exclusive WFPG events, please sign up here.



Honorees
Ambassadors:
H.E. Hilda Suka-Mafudze, Permanent Mission of the African Union to the U.S.
Ambassador Lilit Makunts, Embassy of Armenia to the U.S.
Ambassador Alejandra Solano Cabalceta, Permanent Representative of Costa Rica to the OAS
Ambassador Ivonne A-Baki, Embassy of Ecuador to the U.S.
Ambassador Yolande Smith, Embassy of Grenada to the U.S.
Ambassador Rita Claverie De Sciolli, Permanent Representative of Guatemala to the OAS
Ambassador Bergdís Ellertsdóttir, Embassy of Iceland to the U.S.
Ambassador Audrey Marks, Embassy of Jamaica, Permanent Representative of Jamacia to OAS
Ambassador Audra Plepyte, Embassy of Lithuania to the U.S.
Ms. Amielle Niriniaviosa Marceda, Embassy of Madagascar to the U.S.
Ambassador Cisse Boide, Embassy of Mauritania to the U.S.
Ambassador Mathilde Mukantabana, Embassy of Rwanda
Mrs. Sonia Rosita Boddie-Thompson, Interim Representative of Saint Kitts and Nevis to the OAS
Ambassador Lou-Anne Gaylene Gilchrist, Permanent Representative of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to the OAS
Ambassador Carmen Monton, Permanent Observer of Spain to the OAS
H.E. Dr. Ambassador Elsie Sia Kanza, Embassy of Tanzania to the U.S.
Ambassador Hanan Al-Tajouri, Embassy of Tunisia to the U.S.
Ambassador Oksana Markarova, Embassy of Ukraine to the U.S.
Ambassador La Celia Prince, Chief of Staff to the Assistant Secretary General of the OAS

Deputy Chiefs of Mission:
Ms. Maria Cecilia Villagra, Permanent Mission of Argentina to the OAS
Ms. Sophie Karlshausen, Embassy of Belgium to the U.S.
Ms. Cinnamon Bottaro, Permanent Mission of Belize to the OAS
Ms. Stefka Yovcheva, Embassy of Bulgaria to the U.S.
Ms. Maria Savvidou-Panayiotou, Embassy of Cyprus to the U.S.
Ms. Alejandra Hernandez Gonzalez, Embassy of the Dominican Republic to the U.S.
Ambassador Anabel Bueno Santana, Permanent Mission of the Dominican Republic to the OAS
Ms. Nicola Barker-Murphy, Embassy of Georgia to the U.S.
Ms. Khatuna Kveselava, Embassy of Jamaica to the U.S.
Ms. Carolina Perebinos, Embassy of Moldova to the U.S.
Mrs. Lucia Cherinda, Embassy of Mozambique to the U.S.
Ms. Alexandra Bilreiro, Embassy of Portugal to the U.S.
Ms. Cindy Wee, Embassy of Singapore to the U.S.
Ms. Darja Ferlež, Embassy of Slovenia to the U.S.
Ms. Juanita Lont, Permanent Mission of Suriname to the OAS
Ms. Ingrid Ask, Embassy of Sweden to the U.S.
Ms. Liang-Yu Wang, Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States
Ms. Shaima Gargash, Embassy of the United Arab Emirates to the U.S.

This list will be continuously updated as our honorees accept our invitation.


Wednesday, April 26, 2023 | 5:30 PM ET

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