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World Affairs Council presents Take Action: Fighting for Women & Girls

Mar 02, 2022

Join the World Affairs Council of Greater Reading live at 12:00 PM on Wednesday, March 16th via Zoom for Take Action: Fighting for Women & Girls.

Guest Speaker Stephanie Foster is the author of a well sourced and important workbook/toolkit, Take Action: Fighting for Women and Girls which covers the basics of activism and advocacy and gives the reader specific information about four issues related to girls, women and gender equality. The power and importance of education, expanding economic opportunities, eliminating gender-based violence and participating in politics and public life. This book will help would-be activists start their work and stay focused and goal-oriented.

Stephanie Foster has deep and broad expertise in women’s economic and political empowerment, with decades of experience on Capitol Hill, in the Executive Branch, the nonprofit sector, and the law. She has been fighting for women and girls her entire career — empowering women in Afghan war zones, monitoring elections in Ukraine, representing the U.S. State Department in meetings with government and civil society leaders, serving as a Chief of Staff in the U.S. Senate. Having traveled, lived, or worked in over 100 countries, she has consistently used her voice and actions to change discriminatory laws and policies and help shift cultural norms and inequalities. She is a founding partner of Smash Strategies, which provides strategic advice to corporations, institutions, and philanthropists to ensure that their investments in women and girls are effective and transformational.

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The World Affairs Council of Greater Reading is the leading educational organization promoting understanding and enlightenment on global issues. Connecting People – Engaging Minds – Expanding Thinking.

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