by Stephenie Foster | Apr 8, 2021 | Featured Posts, Women and Civil Society, Women in Asia/Pacific, Women in Europe/former Soviet Union, Women in Latin America and the Caribbean, Women in Leadership, Women in Politics, Women in Sub-Saharan Africa, Women in the Middle East/North Africa
by Susan Markham and Stephenie Foster The United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) meeting that concluded in late March was focused on the theme of “Women’s full and effective participation and decision-making in public life.” Importantly,...
by Stephenie Foster | Mar 5, 2021 | Featured Posts, Women and Civil Society, Women in Asia/Pacific, Women in Business, Women in Europe/former Soviet Union, Women in Latin America and the Caribbean, Women in Leadership, Women in Philanthropy, Women in Politics, Women in Sub-Saharan Africa, Women in Technology, Women in the Middle East/North Africa
As the Biden-Harris administration begins to develop and implement gender-focused policies across the federal government, it is a good time to deepen commitments to gender equality in policymaking, and fully empower the White House Gender Policy Council. In foreign...
by Stephenie Foster | Feb 8, 2021 | Featured Posts, In the News, Women and Civil Society, Women in Europe/former Soviet Union, Women in Latin America and the Caribbean, Women in Leadership, Women in Politics, Women in Sub-Saharan Africa, Women in the Middle East/North Africa
By Stephenie Foster and Susan Markham This article first appeared in Just Security. President Joe Biden has a record of standing up for human rights across the globe. He has backed Chinese rights activists and defenders, and advocated for full...
by Stephenie Foster | Mar 4, 2012 | Women in Latin America and the Caribbean
I just returned from Haiti, where I was working with women, convened by the Haitian group Femmes en Democratie, to develop a womens policy platform. In Creole, nap vanse means we advance, and it is critical that Haitians move forward together to build a stronger...
by Stephenie Foster | Mar 3, 2012 | Elections, Women in Latin America and the Caribbean
Conference Facilitator and Designer, Haiti National Womens Platform Conference, Femmes en Democratie/Vital Voices Global Partnership, Petion-ville, Haiti, February 28-March 1, 2012. Moderator, Strengthening Womens Political Leadership, Combating Corruption and...
by Stephenie Foster | Feb 6, 2012 | Women in Latin America and the Caribbean
Working with Femmes en Democratie and Vital Voices, I am happy to heading back to Haiti at the end of the month to work on a conference organized by Haitian women, including my friend Danielle Saint Lot, dedicated to building a women’s policy platform and...
by Stephenie Foster | Jan 12, 2012 | Women in Latin America and the Caribbean
The Haitian Earthquake occurred two years ago today, January 12, 2010, and the island is still working to rebuild. Reports like the one in todays Washington Post cite progress, but there is still a long way to go. With the press of events, other problems, and our busy...
by Stephenie Foster | Jul 5, 2011 | Women in Latin America and the Caribbean
Haitian women are playing a critical role in Haitis recovery, and Women in Production 2011 showcased their talents and more importantly, their products. Over 50 women artisans, designers, associations and cooperatives from throughout Haiti were featured at the Miami...
by Stephenie Foster | Apr 10, 2011 | Women in Latin America and the Caribbean
Haiti has been in the news in the last week or so. The big news is that Haitis next president is Michel Sweet Mickey Martelly, a 50-year-old entertainer, who apparently defeated former Senator Mirlande Manigat. Receiving much less coverage was a hearing in Washington,...
by Stephenie Foster | Mar 7, 2011 | Women in Latin America and the Caribbean
From Today’s Huffington Post, http://www.huffingtonpost.com/maria-bello/women-key-to-haitian-rebu_b_831720.html Maria Bello and Stephenie Foster Posted: March 7, 2011 12:43 AM By Maria Bello and Stephenie Foster Voters in Haiti go to the polls on Sunday, March...
by Stephenie Foster | Jan 14, 2011 | Women in Latin America and the Caribbean
HAITIAN ELECTION KEY TO REBUILDING As we mark the one year anniversary of the Haitian earthquake, controversy continues to swirl around who will be in the run-off for the next Haitian president, and when that run-off will occur.According to new report, an...
by Stephenie Foster | Jan 3, 2011 | Women in Latin America and the Caribbean
IN MEMORIAM: Haitian Parliamentarian The Honorable Grandale TELUSMA, 1972-2010 She was a deputy of the 48th Haitian legislature from the MOCHRENA party, andran for reelection for the District of Gros-Morne in the Artibonite.During her term, she held several major...
by Stephenie Foster | Dec 23, 2010 | Women in Latin America and the Caribbean
ELECTING WOMEN IN HAITI A KEY FIRST STEP TO RECONSTRUCTION -December 13, 2010 As the aftermath of the first round of Haitian elections unfolds, I am again struck by the scope and breadth of all of Haitis challenges, including those of electing a responsive government,...
by Stephenie Foster | Sep 15, 2010 | Women in Latin America and the Caribbean
Conference Facilitator and Designer, Haiti National Womens Platform Conference, Femmes en Democratie/Vital Voices Global Partnership, Petion-ville, Haiti, February 28-March 1, 2012. Moderator, Strengthening Womens Political Leadership, Combating Corruption and...