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...
by Stephenie Foster | Feb 8, 2013 | Book Reviews, Women in Business, Women in Leadership, Women in Politics
I’m excited that the newly published Multimedia Encyclopedia of Women in Today’s World contains seven entries that I authored, including short biographic pieces on Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and Bahraini businesswoman...
by Stephenie Foster | Dec 26, 2012 | Book Reviews, Women in Leadership, Women in Politics
This article also appeared on the Huffington Post, January 23, 2013. I’m on an email list where, at each year end, we exchange lists of books and movies we recommend to each other. This year, I decided to focus on books and films re Afghanistan. This is in no way a...
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 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...
