Roundtables & Keynotes
Women’s Leadership Dinner
GIWPS celebrated Washington’s women leaders in foreign policy. The Institute brought together ambassadors, congresswomen, and senior leaders in the government, media and private sector communities to foster connections, mark transitions, and celebrate women's leadership.
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Claudia Paz y Paz
GIWPS celebrated Claudia Paz y Paz, the first woman attorney general in Guatemala and someone who made unprecedented strides in the prosecution of organized crime, corruption and human rights violations. Dr. Paz y Paz discussed her new book and was joined by a
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Sustainable Energy
The Institute cohosted remarks by Rachel Kyte, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and CEO of Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL). Kyte discussed the implications of the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. Specifically, she addressed how countries and non-state actors can
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Human Rights in Myanmar
Dr. Yangehee Lee, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar and Georgetown alumna, participated in a roundtable discussion on the worsening crisis in Rakhine state, the ongoing conflict in Kachin state and northern Shan state, and the importance of
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Lady Catherine Ashton
Lady Catherine Ashton, former EU foreign policy chief, discussed her negotiating experiences from Serbia-Kosovo to Iran nuclear talks as well as issues like Russia’s aggression, which pose a serious threat. She also spoke about the important role women play in foreign policy.
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Women’s Economic Empowerment
The Institute hosted a roundtable discussion with Angélica Fuentes, one of Latin America’s most recognized businesswomen and philanthropists. Fuentes spoke about the importance of women’s entrepreneurship, the barriers women confront, and the relationship between economic empowerment and decreases in violence against women.
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Bridging Theory and Practice: Women & CVE
The Institute hosted an all-day, closed-door workshop on women and countering violent extremism (CVE) as part of our Bridging Theory and Practice series. We asked top practitioners, researchers and policymakers to discuss the greatest challenges and opportunities to working with women
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Colombia Human Rights Roundtable
The Institute hosted leading Colombian human rights defenders Linda Cabrera and Adriana Benjumea for a conversation about the Colombian peace process, and how their organizations are working to guarantee and protect the rights of girls and women who have been
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Power Shift Forum for Women in the World Economy: Women and Leadership
The Power Shift Forum convened over two days at the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University. Participants joined from across the world to discuss this year’s theme of women and leadership. The event was co-hosted by the Georgetown Institute
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Spring Meeting of the International Council on Women’s Business Leadership
The International Council on Women's Business Leadership convened for its spring meeting. Attendees included representatives from WeConnect International, the U.S. Department of State, Bank of America Foundation, the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women, and the Inter-American Development Bank, among others. The Bank of
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