by Stephenie Foster | Oct 5, 2018 | Featured Posts, In the News, Readings, Women in Leadership, Women in Philanthropy, Women in Politics
About the Authors: Stephenie Foster is a Co-Founder and Partner at Smash Strategies, Yeva Avakyan is Associate Vice President, Gender Equality at Save the Children, and Kristin Kim Bart is Senior Director, Gender Equality, International Rescue Committee. All three are...
by Stephenie Foster | Aug 14, 2017 | Book Reviews, Featured Posts, In the News, Readings
In July, I read the Washington Post article about 150 maids who rioted at the Mahagun Moderna apartment complex in Noida, outside Delhi, India. These workers stormed the complex because they believed a maid had been beaten and held captive overnight by her employers...
by Stephenie Foster | Mar 13, 2017 | Readings
For Women’s History Month, here’s my latest. Take action every day.
by Stephenie Foster | Aug 31, 2015 | Readings
Since 1997, Stephenie’s work has taken her to more than 20 countries, including a year in Afghanistan. She has worked in every region of the world, and she has also trained numerous groups who have traveled to the US. She has participated in numerous...
by Stephenie Foster | Oct 5, 2014 | Readings
I was honored to speak at a packed event in late August, focusing on women, peace and security issues, and sponsored by Women in International Security. Despite it being late August (or perhaps because of it), the room was full of interested and engaged...
by Stephenie Foster | Jul 28, 2014 | Readings
Here’s a link to my recent interview on the “Women of Washington” show on Federal News Radio. What great questions by hosts Aileen Black and Gigi Schumm, both accomplished women of Washington themsleves!
by Stephenie Foster | Oct 2, 2013 | Readings
Here’s my latest Huffington Post piece, my first in eight months! It’s a review of Qais Akbar Omar’s new book, A Fort of Nine Towers: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/stephenie-foster/a-fort-of-nine-towers-an-_b_4029478.html
by Stephenie Foster | Oct 3, 2012 | Readings
Driving north from the Mombasa airport was quite an experience. Frankly, I am sure that the staff at the car rental agency thought I was crazy to do so (and basically told me so). In my rented 4×4, I shared the two lane road with people, bikes, motor scooters,...
by Stephenie Foster | Aug 31, 2012 | Readings, Women in Business, Women in Leadership, Women in Politics, Women in the Middle East/North Africa
Here’s a very interesting piece on US Global Ambassador for Women’s Issues Melanne Verveer’s recent conversation with women leaders in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan. The piece gives a great sense of the issues women care about in this region, and...
by Stephenie Foster | Aug 7, 2012 | Book Reviews, Readings
Rory Stewart is what many would call eccentric. Two weeks after the fall of the Taliban, Stewart traveled to Afghanistan to walk from Herat to Kabul. His account of that walk, The Places in Between, is a quirky book. It’s about his walk across the rugged terrain...
by Stephenie Foster | Aug 3, 2012 | Readings
Buzkashi Boys is a gripping, gritty film about two young boys growing up in Kabul, making their way in a tough place, and confronting the dilemmas of growing up, having dreams and figuring out your place in society. This short 30 minute film captures these universal...
by Stephenie Foster | Jul 30, 2012 | Readings, Women in Leadership
This amazing photo of the Saudi delegation to the Olympics is a snapshot (literally) of the progress that women athletes are making globally. For the first time ever, every country is fielding women athletes to compete, quite an incredible accomplishment. ...
by Stephenie Foster | Jul 24, 2012 | Readings, Women in Leadership
To me, Sally Ride was a hero, a trailblazer and an icon. She made history as the first American woman in space as well as the youngest American to do so. She literally reached for – and grasped – the stars. So much has been written about her career and life in the...
by Stephenie Foster | Apr 26, 2012 | Readings
I’m in Bosnia this week but on Wednesday I had the opportunity to take part in a discussion on women leaders. To view the video click here. “Two women’s rights advocates in the U.S., a Republican and a Democrat, spoke with a group in Tel Aviv about the...
by Stephenie Foster | Apr 25, 2012 | Book Reviews, Readings
Here’s my latest on Huffington Post – review of a great biography of Aung San Suu Kyi. I highly recommend it.