Category Archives: Sophie Guerin
WIPA Interview with U.S. Ambassador to Mongolia Piper Campbell
WIPA recently had the honor of interviewing U.S. Ambassador to Mongolia Piper Campbell. Ambassador Campbell, a senior career Foreign Service Officer, was sworn in as Ambassador to Mongolia on August 6, 2012, following her nomination by President Obama and Senate … Continue reading
Creating a Space for Women in the UAE
“You have to learn that your rights are born with you. Don’t think the government or a man or your husband will give you a right. It’s inside you, just practise it.” Dr. Rafia Obaid Ghubash, is currently preparing to … Continue reading
Guest Speaker Series: President Dr. Vaira Vike-Freberga of Latvia (1999-2007)
Dr. Vaira Vike-Freiberga will speak at the MPA, SciencesPo Paris on Monday, November 28th 2011. Seating is limited and priority is given to MPA students. If you would like to attend please send an email to info@womeninpublicaffairs.com. Dr. Vaira Vike-Freiberga is a … Continue reading
Interview with Anja Manuel, Principal at the RiceHadley Group
WIPA recently conducted an interview with Anja Manuel, principal of the RiceHadley Group created by former Secretary of State Condolezza Rice and former National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley. Established in 2009, The RiceHadley Group is a consulting firm that advises … Continue reading
Law & Order: Seeking Justice for Women in India
A recent poll conducted by the Thomas Reuters Foundation shows that gender experts believe India to be one of the top five most dangerous countries in the world for women. This is a result of human trafficking, forced marriage and violence against women. This poll … Continue reading
Women in Cuba Are Struggling to Ride the Waves of Economic Reform
Cuba is currently undergoing a series of economic reforms with the hopes of “updating” their national economy. A significant component of these reforms are cuts to public sector employment. In total 1 million civil servants are expected to loose their jobs. Unfortunately these sweeping … Continue reading
Hilary Clinton: Empowering Women & Girls Through Sports
On June 6th, United States Secretary of State Hilary Clinton launched the Women’s World Cup initiative: Empowering Women and Girls Through Sports. This program run by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and the Secretary Clinton’s Office of Global … Continue reading
LG: Improving IT Education for Women in the Middle East
LG Electronics recently announced the launch of the LE Electronics IT Academy in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to train women in IT skills which they can use to pursue skills in the electronics industry. As part of LG’s CSR campaign, they have teamed up with … Continue reading