Who We Are
The Women’s Foreign Policy Group empowers and advances women’s leadership in international affairs through cutting-edge global policy programs featuring prominent women leaders, robust mentoring programs, and premier networking with high-level foreign policy practitioners. Founded 30 years ago, WFPG expands the foreign policy dialogue across political divides and generations and supports women leaders at every stage of their careers. Women are proven change agents, yet underrepresented in vital areas: in elected office, civil service, the military, and the private sector. We aim to change that.
WFPG is a key player in broadening the constituency for international affairs, bringing together participants from across disciplines and linking women domestically and internationally, as well as supporting the next generation of leaders. WFPG’s global policy programs highlight some of the most important issues of today while amplifying the voices of women leaders doing vital work.
Past WFPG event speakers and stakeholders include Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, Secretary of State John Kerry, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai, Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Former President of Liberia Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Former President of Chile Michelle Bachelet, Former President of Ireland Mary Robinson, and Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Deb Fischer (R-NE).
WFPG believes that providing the next generation of women leaders with the tools to succeed is the key to promoting women’s voices in foreign affairs. The organization provides a professional forum for women to connect with one another. Our roundtable discussions enable students and young professionals to interact with leaders and role models in the foreign policy community.
Through virtual and in-person mentoring and professional development programming, WFPG provides students and young professionals with the opportunity to meet with international affairs professionals to discuss career experiences and to learn first-hand what tools are needed to excel in their fields. Each month, we host two virtual mentoring programs: Career Pathways and Mentor Minutes. Additionally, WFPG is proud to pair young professionals with experienced leaders in international affairs for our annual 1:1 Mentor Match program.
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