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Women Shaping the Global Economy International Financial Diplomacy Lael Brainard, Under Secretary of the Treasury for International Affairs June 25, 2012 | Washington, DC Join us in honoring Lael Brainard!
 Just on the heels of the G-8 summit in May and the G-20 summit in June, Lael Brainard, the US Department of the Treasury's Under Secretary for International Affairs, will address WFPG on “International Financial Diplomacy.” She will cover key global economic issues in the headlines today including the Euro-zone crisis and US-China relations. The luncheon will be held on June 25th at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Washington, DC. Lael Brainard previously served as the Deputy National Economic Adviser and Deputy Assistant to the President on International Economics during the Clinton Administration, addressing challenges such as the Asian financial crisis and China's access to the World Trade Organization. She also acted as the US Sherpa to the G-8. WFPG's Celebrating Women Leaders and Women Shaping the Global Economy luncheons highlight prominent women officials and international leaders who shape foreign policy and international decision-making. These benefits attract distinguished leaders, ambassadors, and officials in the US foreign policy community. Previous speakers have included: Executive Director of UN Women Michelle Bachelet, Senator Dianne Feinstein, Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano, Secretaries of State Condoleezza Rice and Madeleine Albright, and Senators Hillary Clinton and Kay Bailey Hutchison. Dont miss this fantastic event! Register | View Invitation | Sponsor Upcoming Events
UN Briefing The UN's Role in Syria: What Options Remain? Colum Lynch, The Washington Post June 1, 2012 | New York, NY Annual Celebration of Women Diplomats Author Series Feature Story
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Join the Women's Foreign Policy Group at our UN briefing and luncheon to hear Colum Lynch speak on the recent developments in Syria and what steps the UN should take. Lynch covers the United Nations for The Washington Post and has been involved in the paper's diplomatic coverage of a broad range of crises, including conflicts in Afghanistan, Iraq, Lebanon, Sudan, Somalia, the nuclear standoffs with Iran and North Korea, and most recently, Syria. 
WFPG holds annual receptions in Washington, DC and New York, NY to celebrate women diplomats. Our DC program will honor women ambassadors to the US and highlight their contributions to foreign policy and to their own countries. This year's honored guests include the Ambassadors of Bahrain, Bulgaria, Cape Verde, Equatorial Guinea, Estonia, Liechtenstein, the Netherlands, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and Tanzania. The program will be hosted by the Ambassador Claudia Fritsche of Liechtenstein at her residence. Registration for this event is closed. Please email 
Don't miss this special event hosted by the Honorable Henrietta Holsman Fore and Mr. and Mrs. Maurice B. Tobin in honor of WFPG Board Member Diana Villiers Negroponte and her new book, "Seeking Peace in El Salvador: The Struggle to Reconstruct a Nation at the End of the Cold War." Negroponte is a Nonresident Senior Fellow at The Brookings Institution and focuses on Latin America. Her research and writing pertains primarily to the New Left, populism, and the relationship between criminal gangs and state institutions. The event will include a reception, program, and book signing. Complimentary copies of "Seeking Peace in El Salvador" will be available at the event.
On April 20, 2012, Women's Foreign Policy Group honored Michelle Bachelet, the first Executive Director of UN Women and former President of Chile, for advancing women's economic empowerment and political participation. Following her remarks on "Women's Empowerment in the Middle East and Worldwide," she discussed the status of UN Women one year after its creation and the remaining challenges that women face, particularly in the Middle East. The conversation was moderated by Judy Woodruff, Co-Anchor and Senior Correspondent for PBS NewsHour.
Out of 194 United Nations Member States, for example, only 18 have women heads of state or heads of government, statistics she says are "not to celebrate." However, she underlined the important achievements of women in the Nordic states, where women ministers account for 48% of all ministerial positions, and the Beijing Platform for Action goal, under which four new countries since 2010 now have more than 30% female representation in parliament. She also highlighted the importance of special transitional measures, such as quotas, in facilitating women's involvement in politics. 
On May 3, 2012, the Women's Foreign Policy Group held its annual Celebration of Women Diplomats in New York hosted by WFPG member Geraldine Kunstadter. The event, which focused on the achievements of women, honored ambassadors and deputy permanent representatives to the United Nations, as well as consuls general from the New York area. The diplomats spoke of women's empowerment in their own countries and reflected on their own goals and responsibilities. Speakers included Ambassadors and Permanent Representatives to the UN of the Czech Republic and Monaco, the Deputy Permanent Representative of Kenya, and the Consul General of Slovenia. 
On April 30, 2012, Women's Foreign Policy Group hosted a luncheon program with Dina Powell, President of the Goldman Sachs Foundation and Director of the 10,000 Women initiative, who spoke on "The Impact and Value of Investing in Female Entrepreneurs" followed by a conversation with Claire Shipman, ABC News correspondent and co-author of Womenomics. During the discussion, Powell spoke about the program's importance in advancing women’s economic power and improving society by providing training for female entrepreneurs around the globe. Divya Keshav, a 10,000 Women graduate who now runs her own successful printing business in India, also made brief remarks about the value of the program for her professional and personal life. 
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