BEYOND THE HEADLINES October 4, 2016 | Washington, DC A North-South Dialogue with Women Changemakers Mahnaz Afkhami, Women’s Learning Partnership (Iran/US) Yakin Etürk, Sociologist (Turkey) Asma Khader, Sisterhood is Global Institute - Jordan (Jordan) Joy Ngwakwe, Center for Advancement of Development Rights (Nigeria) Jacqueline Pitanguy, Cidadania, Estudo, Pesquisa, Informação e Ação (Brazil) Maureen White, Johns Hopkins SAIS (Moderator)
BEYOND THE HEADLINES September 28, 2016 | Washington, DC Changing the Paradigm: Empowering Girls and Communities through Education Kakenya Ntaiya, Kakenya Center for Excellence Ambassador Cathy Russell, US Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues
BEYOND THE HEADLINES September 27, 2016 | Washington, DC The Advocacy and the Ecstasy: A Year in the Life of an Ambassador for Women and Girls Ambassador Natasha Stott Despoja, Australia’s Ambassador for Women and Girls
STATE DEPARTMENT BRIEFING September 23, 2016 | New York, NY US Priorities at the 71st UN General Assembly: Collective Action & Shared Responsibility Bathsheba N. Crocker, Assistant Secretary of State for International Organizations
EMBASSY SERIES September 20, 2016 | Washington, DC Renewing Canada’s Place in the World H.E. David MacNaughton, Ambassador of Canada to the United States
MEMBER NETWORKING HAPPY HOUR September 19, 2016 | Washington, DC Women's Foreign Policy Group was joined by Young Professionals in Foreign Policy and Women in International Security
BEYOND THE HEADLINES September 14, 2016 | Washington, DC The Politics of Foreign Policy: Clinton and Trump on Key Global Issues Margaret Brennan,CBS News Karen DeYoung,The Washington Post Mark Lander,The New York Times Elisabeth Bumiller,The New York Times (Moderator)
UN BRIEFING September 13, 2016 | New York, NY Tackling Today’s Displacement Challenges: The Role of Development Izumi Nakamitsu, UN Assistant Secretary-General, UNDP Assistant Administrator, Crisis Response Unit
BROWN-BAG LUNCHEON August 11, 2016 | Washington, DC Where Do You Start? Careers in International Affairs Dawn Calabia, Consultant Sandra Pepera, National Democratic Institute Ambassador Linda Jewell, Foreign Service, Retired Andi Gitow, UN Information Center, Washington, DC
AUTHOR SERIES July 12, 2016 | Washington, DC The Fires of Spring: A Post-Arab Spring Journey through the Turbulent New Middle East Shelly Culbertson, the RAND Corporation Co-hosted by the Embassy of Slovenia
UN BRIEFING June 29, 2016 | New York, NY Emerging Challenges and Opportunities in Combating Human Trafficking: A View From the UN Simone Monasebian, Director of the New York Office, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Co-sponsored with the Institute of International Education
SPECIAL EVENT June 27, 2016 | Washington, DC Farewell Reception for Ambassador Claudia Fritsche of Liechtenstein Hosted by Ambassador John and Diana Negroponte
CELEBRATING WOMEN LEADERS LUNCHEON June 20, 2016 | Washington, DC Combating Terrorism, Regional Conflicts, and Migration Challenges in the Middle East and Africa Assistant Secretary Anne Patterson, Near Eastern Affairs Assistant Secretary Anne Richard, Population, Refugees, and Migration Assistant Secretary Linda Thomas-Greenfield, African Affairs Karen DeYoung (moderator), The Washington Post
UN BRIEFING June 8, 2016 | Washington, DC The World Humanitarian Summit: Changing How We Respond to Global Crises Izumi Nakamitsu, UN Assistant Secretary-General and UNDP Assistant Administrator, Crisis Response Unit
EMBASSY SERIES June 7, 2016 | Washington, DC Looking Forward: the Future of the EU and Transatlantic Relations Remarks by H.E. David O'Sullivan, Ambassador of the European Union to the United States
DC CELEBRATION OF WOMEN DIPLOMATS June 1, 2016 | Washington, DC A reception to celebrate and highlight the achievements of women diplomats Hosted by Ambassador Kirsti Kauppi of Finland
BEYOND THE HEADLINES May 19, 2016 | Washington, DC Brazil in Crisis: Confronting Economic, Political, and Social Challenges Johanna Mendelson Forman, The Stimson Center and American University Kellie Meiman Hock, McLarty Associates Moderated by: Diana Villiers Negroponte, The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
EMBASSY SERIES April 21, 2016 | Washington, DC India and the US: A Critical Partnership for the 21st Century Remarks by H.E. Arun K. Singh, Ambassador of India to the United States Moderated by Dr. Alyssa Ayres, Council on Foreign Relations
BEYOND THE HEADLINES April 19, 2016 | Washington, DC Jordan: In the Middle of the Middle East Chaos Anja Wehler-Schoeck, Resident Director, Friedrich Ebert Foundation Jordan & Iraq Co-sponsored with the Friedrich Ebert Foundation
UN BRIEFING April 15, 2016 | New York, NY Advancing Gender Equality through Communications Cristina Gallach, Under-Secretary-General for Communications and Public Information, United Nations Co-sponsored with the Institute of International Education
NY CELEBRATION OF WOMEN DIPLOMATS April 14, 2016 | New York, NY A reception to celebrate and highlight the achievements of women diplomats Hosted by WFPG Member Geraldine Kundstadter
BEYOND THE HEADLINES April 11, 2016 | Washington, DC Organized Crime as a Human Rights Issue: Perspectives from the Americas Joy Olson, Washington Office on Latin America Co-sponsored with NAFSA: Association of International Educators
BEYOND THE HEADLINES March 23, 2016 | Washington, DC Art and Activism: Speaking out on Sexual Violence during the War in Kosovo Screening of: The Making of #MendojPërTy/#Thinkingofyou Remarks by H.E. Atifete Jahjaga, President of the Republic of Kosovo Co-sponsored with the Embassy of Kosovo and NYU Washington, DC
BEYOND THE HEADLINES March 22, 2016 | Washington, DC Implementing the 2030 Development Agenda: A Conversation on the Gender Dimension Mahmoud Mohieldin, Senior Vice President, The World Bank Caren Grown, Senior Director for Gender, The World Bank Co-sponsored with The World Bank Group
BEYOND THE HEADLINES March 16, 2016 | Washington, DC Post-Election Iran Barbara Slavin, The Future of Iran Initiative, The Atlantic Council
ANNUAL NY MENTORING FAIR February 25, 2016 | New York, NY Co-sponsored with New York University's Wasserman Career Center and New York University's Wagner School of Public Service
UN BRIEFING February 11, 2016 | Washington, DC TEDx PlaceDesNations Live from the UN in Geneva: Transforming Lives Co-sponsored by the Embassy of Switzerland, InterAction, UNA-NCA, the UN Foundation, and UNIC
BEYOND THE HEADLINES February 5, 2016 | Washington, DC Moving Forward? Venezuela's Economic and Political Challenges Miriam Kornblith, National Endowment for Democracy
ANNUAL DC MENTORING FAIR February 3, 2016 | Washington, DC Co-sponsored with The George Washington University Career Center
EMBASSY SERIES January 14, 2016 | Washington, DC Bulgaria on Two Front-Lines: Struggles with Russia and Turkey H.E. Elena Poptodorova, Ambassador of Bulgaria to the United States
BEYOND THE HEADLINES January 15, 2016 | New York, NY The Paris Agreement: A Historic Turning Point or a Toothless Political Symbol? Coral Davenport, The New York Times
BEYOND THE HEADLINES January 7, 2016 | Washington, DC The Paris Agreement: A Historic Turning Point or a Toothless Political Symbol? Coral Davenport, The New York Times
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