Legislative consultant, Yemens Education Framework, National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI), Sanaa, Yemen, January 2012.
Conducted an extensive gender analysis of Yemens three principal education laws and presented policy options to parliamentarians, ministry officials and civil society leaders.
Speaker, Civil Societys Role in Advancing and Sustaining Democracy, U.S. Department of State Speakers Program, Swaziland, October 2011
Speaker, Increasing Womens Political Participation and Impact, U.S. Department of State Speakers Program, Pristina, Kosovo, September 27- October 1, 2010.
Speaker, Womens Political Participation, Study Mission for Legislators from Bosnia and Herzegovina: Legislative Policy Development, National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI)/Institute for Representative Government, Washington, DC, May 24, 2010.
Speaker, Increasing Motivation and Capacities of Women in Politics, Business, NGO Sector and Government in Bosnia Herzegovina, U.S. Department of State Speakers Program, Tuzla, Banja Luka, Doboj, Sarajevo and Zenica, Bosnia Herzegovina, April 12-16, 2010.
Trainer, Why Advocacy is Critical to Business Growth and Development, Unleashing the Potential of Women Entrepreneurs for Economic Growth, Vital Voices Global Partnership/Uganda Women Entrepreneurs Association Limited (UWEAL), Kampala, Uganda, November 11-13, 2009
Trainer, The Importance of Corporate Governance and Corporate Social Responsibility, Synchronizing Global Business: A New Orientation for the African Woman, Vital Voices Global Partnership/Eagle Womens Empowerment Club, Accra, Ghana, October 22, 2009.
Trainer, Advocacy and Strategic Planning, Synchronizing Global Business: A New Orientation for the African Woman, Vital Voices Global Partnership/Eagle Womens Empowerment Club, Accra, Ghana, October 23, 2009.
Trainer and Program Facilitator, Strategic Planning & Developing an Advocacy Agenda, African Women as an Economic Force: Financing Advocacy Campaigns & Strategies for Success, Douala, Cameroon, July 20-24, 2009.
Trainer and Program Facilitator, Resource Mapping & Coalition Building, African Women as an Economic Force: Financing Advocacy Campaigns & Strategies for Success, Douala, Cameroon, July 20-24, 2009.
Trainer, Advocacy Strategy: Building An Effective Advocacy Plan, Vital Voices African Womens Leadership Initiative: Leveling the Playing Field for Womens Social and Economic Progress, Cape Town, South Africa, March 31, 2009.
Program Designer and Trainer, Leadership Workshop for Women and Girls/Advocacy Skills Training, Vital Voices Global Partnership, Nairobi, Kenya, August 12-13, 2008
Trainer, Womens Leadership in Public Life: Young Women and Girls as Change Agents, Vital Voices Global Partnership, Douala, Cameroon, August 5-7, 2008.
Trainer, Developing a Successful Advocacy Campaign, Vital Voices African Womens Leadership Initiative: Leveling the Playing Field for Women, Cape Town, South Africa, February 8-13, 2008.
Trainer, Developing Your Strategic Advocacy Plan, Vital Voices African Womens Leadership Initiative: Leveling the Playing Field for Women, Cape Town, South Africa, February 8-13, 2008.
Speaker/Trainer, Advocacy Skills, Women Leaders of Russia in NGO Management and Development, Vital Voices/Open World Institute, Washington, DC, November 8, 2007.
Moderator and Discussion Leader, Implementing and Enforcing Legislation to Protect and Promote Womens Health and Human Rights, Vital Voices of Eurasia: A Leadership Summit for Women and Girls, Kyiv, Ukraine, October 17, 2007.
Trainer, Advocacy and Coalition Building, Russian Women as Political Leaders Vital Voices Global Partnership, Washington, D.C., July 17, 2007.
Moderator and Discussion Leader, Enforcing Legislation and Holding Governments Accountable for Protecting Womens Rights, Vital Voices of Africa: A Leadership Summit for Women and Girls, Cape Town, South Africa, January 16, 2007.
Trainer, Advocacy and Coalition Building, Vital Voices of Africa: A Leadership Summit for Women and Girls, Cape Town, South Africa, January 18, 2007.
Trainer, Advocacy Techniques and Coalition Building, Vital Voices Womens Leadership Summit for Latin America, University of Miami, Miami, FL, June 5, 2006.
Program Designer and Trainer, Developing Effective Advocacy Skills: A Program for Afghan Women Activists, Policy Council on Afghan Women, Washington, DC, March 1-2, 2005.
Trainer, Vital Leaders of the Gulf, Vital Voices, Sanaa, Yemen, December 12-15, 2004.
Program Designer and Trainer, Developing Effective Advocacy Skills: A Program for Afghan Women Activists, Womens EDGE Coalition, Washington, DC, June 7-11, 2004.
Trainer, Vital Voices of Peru: Womens Leadership Training Seminar, Lima and Tumbes, Peru, April 27 May 3, 2004.
Trainer, Vital Voices of Oman: Womens Leadership Retreat, Vital Voices, Muscat, Oman, December 14-16, 2003.
Trainer, Building Advocacy Skills, Russian Women NGO Leaders Strengthening Civil Society Vital Voices Global Leadership Institute, Washington, DC, November 19, 2003.
Trainer, Vital Leaders: Women in Business and the Community, Vital Voices Venezuela, Caracas and Valencia, Venezuela, September 29-October 3, 2003; follow up training via videoconference, October 30, 2003.
Trainer, Building Advocacy Skills, Womens Leadership in India, Vital Voices Global Leadership Institute, Washington, DC, October 23, 2003.
Trainer and Team Leader, Building Community Power, Northern Ireland Voluntary Trust, Belfast, Northern Ireland, April 8-12, 2001.