by Stephenie Foster | Nov 19, 2012 | Women in Leadership
“What is happening with Afghan women?” is a frequent question. There isn’t one answer but the new documentary film Mohtarama provides some insight and context for any discussion of this question. Shot in black and white by Afghan filmmakers Malek Shafi’i and Diana...
by Stephenie Foster | Nov 8, 2012 | Elections, Women in Politics
Watching the 2012 election from a far has reaffirmed so much of what I think about the US and our still imperfect political system. On election night, I was struck by the remarkable nature of the American politics and political culture. Despite heated and partisan...
by Stephenie Foster | Oct 26, 2012 | Women in the Middle East/North Africa
Helicopters fly over the heads of the crowd watching the Theatre Circus Afsana. What a contrast as the seven talented young Afghan men perform their blend of gymnastics, drama and acrobatics. The physical expression of their talent is accompanied by poetry by Rumi and...
by Stephenie Foster | Oct 17, 2012 | Women in Business, Women in Leadership, Women in Politics
This also appeared today on the Huffington Post: Afghanistan has made significant progress over the last ten years, and in particular, Afghan women and girls have made great strides. Millions of girls are in school; the maternal mortality rate has dropped; and health...
by Stephenie Foster | Oct 12, 2012 | Women in Leadership
I must say, I love this story about a movement in Sweden to have a gender neutral pronoun, in addition to the pronouns “she” and “he.” It’s controversial, even in Sweden, but what strikes me as I read the story is the power of language to shape our views and our...