Interviews and In the News
Stephenie is regularly interviewed on a diverse set of issues, such as investing in women and girls, foreign policy, security and women’s economic and political participation. Stephenie is also available for media interviews, and is part of the SheSource expert database.RADIO INTERVIEW ON CROSSCURRENTS, WNCK 89.5, NANTUCKET’S NPR STATION, May 4, 2018
LATEST CLIP FROM UVA WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE, November 13, 2017
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MEDIUM: Women Must Be Part of the Afghan Peace Process
Afghan women are leaders. They are central to building strong Afghan institutions and legal frameworks and creating opportunity for all Afghans. The current U.S. peace envoy, Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad, would be well served to call on them, and their expertise, as he...

MEDIUM: Hitting the Road: Women and Entrepreneurship
This blog originally appeared on Medium. 52 women (and one man) from 53 countries. 11 cities. 21 days. Is this a formula for a reality show? It’s not. It’s a snapshot of the itinerary for a recent U.S. State Department International Visitor Leadership Program...

MEDIUM: Voting is a Right, Not a Privilege
Originally published on Medium. Voting is the cornerstone of our democracy. While voting is a right, for many Americans, exercising their right to vote is challenging and difficult. We need to reframe our approach to voting and structure our electoral systems to make...

MEDIUM BLOG: 5 Ways to Support Today’s Young Women Leaders
Young women aren’t future women leaders. They are women leaders. Period. Last month, I participated in two events that drove home that point. First, I spoke at the kick-off event for Gender Balance Consulting, a student-led organization at the University of...

SMASH Blog: Equality and Effectiveness: Lessons Learned
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...

MEDIUM BLOG: StartUps: Embedding a Focus on Gender From Day One
Businesses ignore women — and a focus on gender — at their peril. Everyone from startup founders to CEOs of Fortune 500 companies needs to promote women’s leadership, create safe and fair workplaces, support and engage women in the community, and ensure that their...