International Expertise

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...

HuffPo Review: A Fort of Nine Towers

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

A Slice of Life: Kenya’s Highway B8

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,...

Women’s Leadership Roles

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...