by Stephenie Foster | Jul 23, 2018 | Featured Posts, In the News, Women in Business, Women in Leadership, Women in Politics
Expanding markets. Ensuring quality control. Accessing supply and value chains. Broadening networks. Addressing management challenges. Showcasing women’s leadership. And yes, advocating for change. These are topics that a dynamic group of African women entrepreneurs...
by Stephenie Foster | May 7, 2018 | Featured Posts, Women in Business, Women in Leadership, Women in Politics
Kuwaiti women: quick, what image comes to mind? Truthfully, it’s a mixed picture. According to the 2017 Global Gender Gap Report, Kuwait ranks 129, of 144 countries, on gender parity overall. Having said that, however, 50 percent of Kuwaiti women are in the labor...
by Stephenie Foster | Jul 6, 2017 | Featured Posts, In the News, Interviews, Women in Business, Women in Leadership, Women in Politics
From CEO Magazine, here’s a great recap of the vibrant discussion that occurred at the Global Female Leaders Summit in Berlin. Again, so wonderful to be a part of this event, and the conversation, and to be quoted in the article. ...
by Stephenie Foster | Apr 25, 2017 | Featured Posts, Women in Leadership, Women in Politics
Effective U.S. foreign engagement is based on both soft and hard power. Soft power – winning hearts and minds — helps shape global public opinion about the United States, showcases our values, core beliefs, and aspirations, and highlights who we are as a people. Soft...
by Stephenie Foster | Mar 26, 2017 | Book Reviews, Women in Leadership, Women in Politics
My latest blog — a review of Helene Cooper’s new book on Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Liberia. It’s a must read.
by Stephenie Foster | Nov 12, 2016 | Women in Leadership, Women in Politics
My latest Huffington Post blog re an October recent trip to Monrovia, Liberia. Fascinating.
by Stephenie Foster | Jun 8, 2016 | Women in Business, Women in Leadership, Women in Politics
This post says it all, and reflects why I believe in Afghanistan: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/stephenie-foster/my-weekend-in-kabul_b_10248610.html
by Stephenie Foster | Nov 11, 2015 | Women in Business, Women in Leadership, Women in Politics
Reposting for Veteran’s Day: Over this last weekend, I went to an extremely inspiring event at the Dutch Embassy – a celebration of the contributions of American Rosie the Riveters. The Dutch held this event to thank these remarkable women – and the millions of...
by Stephenie Foster | Aug 11, 2015 | Women in Politics
Panelist, “Women’s Leadership Initiative: Supporting Government and Building Coalitions for Catalytic Change,” World Bank, Washington, DC, April 20, 2016. Keynote Speaker, “The Nexus of Success: How Women’s Political and Economic Empowerment are Intertwined,” 2016...
by Stephenie Foster | Jun 30, 2015 | Women in Leadership, Women in Politics
Here’s my most recent blog post on a critical topic A Day to Galvanize Action on Conflict-Related Sexual Violence, US Department of State Dip Note blog, June 30, 2015 (with my great colleague Blake Peterson. Please read and share.
by Stephenie Foster | Oct 4, 2014 | Women in Politics
Panelist, “Women and Power in Decision Making,” IFES International Women’s Day Briefing, Washington, DC, March 4, 2015. Speaker, “Women’s Leadership: Successful Strategies for Achieving Sustainable Development Goals,” Women Parliamentarian Legislative Exchange (House...
by Stephenie Foster | Mar 22, 2014 | Elections, Women in Leadership, Women in Politics
Privileged to be interviewed by IFES for my work: IFES Alum Continues to Empower Women Around the World You are currently a Senior Policy Advisor to the U.S. State Department’s Office of Global Women’s Issues. What does this work entail? Overall, the Secretary’s...
by Stephenie Foster | Feb 1, 2014 | Women in Leadership, Women in Politics
Honored to have been a part of this important panel at the Woodrow Wilson Center on women’s participation: “Arab Spring or Arab Autumn: Women’s Political Participation in the Arab Uprisings and Beyond.”
by Stephenie Foster | Nov 17, 2013 | Women in Leadership, Women in Politics
It isn’t the first time I have heard Secretary Kerry talk about the importance of women to Afghanistan’s future – but it might have been in the most beautiful venue, Gaston Hall at Georgetown University. Secretary Kerry joined former Secretary Clinton, former First...
by Stephenie Foster | Mar 2, 2013 | Women in Politics
Last year, I spent some time writing about divorce – no, not my own – but divorce law and practice in four countries. Here is my take away. A country’s laws and practices around divorce are indicative of how a country values women. I’m pleased that the newly...
