Women's Foreign Policy Group

Join the Women's Foreign Policy Group and on Thursday, June 11th, from 5:00-7:00 PM, for our June Networking Happy Hour! Connect with fellow leaders in the international affairs community at the beautiful DACOR Bacon House outdoor patio to share ideas, build relationships, and engage in meaningful conversation. Drinks will be available via a cash bar.

This event is open to both members and friends of WFPG. RSVP today at wfpg.org!

Please join the Women's Foreign Policy Group on Wednesday, June 24th, from 5:30 – 7:00 PM, for the next session of our WFPG Book Club! We’ll delve into "We're Alone" by Edwidge Danticat, award-winning Haitian-American author.

In "We’re Alone," Edwidge Danticat reflects on her lived experience in Haiti amidst environmental catastrophe and political violence, sharing a patchwork of memories spanning from her childhood to the COVID-19 pandemic. Throughout her collection of essays, Danticat offers honest reflections on the political and moral questions surrounding community, belonging, and responsibility in both personal and global contexts.

Enjoy a relaxed evening alongside WFPG members with guided discussion, meaningful conversation, and light refreshments.

Space is limited, so register soon at wfpg.org to reserve your spot!

Just over two weeks out from the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Women’s Foreign Policy Group, in partnership with the Embassy of Germany and the Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia, was delighted to co-host a panel discussion examining the diplomatic power and cross-sector impacts of global sporting events.

After insightful opening remarks from Deputy Chief of Mission Martin Thümmel, we were honored to hear from the highly decorated Steffi Jones, former German football player, team manager, and World Cup Champion; and sports diplomacy expert Travis Murphy, CEO, Jetr Global Sports + Entertainment. Expertly moderated by renowned sports journalist and author Christine Brennan, the conversation explored both the challenges and opportunities surrounding the World Cup and other international sporting events, as well as the intersection between sport, society, and diplomacy.

🌟 WFPG Intern Spotlight 🌟

We are delighted to introduce Rebecca Agius Jager, one of our star interns working behind the scenes at WFPG this spring and summer. Drawing from her experience working in diplomacy and international affairs, Rebecca has brought incredible energy and ideas to WFPG this semester. She has been a driving force behind our programming, communications, and operations, and we are lucky to have her on the Women's Foreign Policy Group team!

The Women’s Foreign Policy Group was honored to welcome for an exclusive virtual roundtable on digital transformation in the public sector. Drawing on her experience as former Director General and Advisor at the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, Sana highlighted the opportunities and challenges surrounding the development of digital government ecosystems, including real-world success stories from Ukraine, the UK, Iceland, and Singapore. Our most sincere gratitude to Sana for sharing her fascinating and timely expertise!

On the sidelines of the IMF & World Bank Spring Meetings, the Women’s Foreign Policy Group and the Milken Instituteitute Women’s Health Network were honored to co-organize an exclusive event headlined by Dr. Jill Biden , “Women’s Health in Africa: Access, Equity, and Innovation.”

This timely conversation brought together experts in international development and women’s health, featuring opening remarks by Dr. Jill Biden, Former First Lady of the United States and Chair of the Milken Institute’s Women’s Health Network. The discussion featured Esther Krofah, Executive Vice President, Milken Institute Health; Megan Doherty, Director, Washington Liaison Office, United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS); Jyoti Gupta, President & CEO of Women’s Health and X-Ray, GE HealthCare ; and Liz Schrayer, President & CEO, U.S. Global Leadership Coalition (USGLC). Expertly moderated by British Robinson, WFPG Board Member & Chair, Africa, the Milken Institute, the panel examined the innovative ways in which both public and private sector stakeholders have stepped up to improve public health outcomes for over 1.5 billion people across the continent, as well as opportunities in connection with the path forward.

Special thank you to our colleagues at the Milken Institute for their partnership, to British Robinson, and to all who joined us for this engaging and timely discussion.

The Women’s Foreign Policy Group proudly hosted a breakfast roundtable event, where our members gathered for dynamic, expert-led exchanges on a variety of pressing foreign policy issues. Attendees engaged directly with policy and industry leaders to expand their perspectives through thoughtful debate and discussion with peers, deepening their understanding of the complex global challenges shaping today’s policy landscape.

Thank you to our renowned anchor speakers for facilitating top-level knowledge sharing:

Energy Security: Leslie Abrahams (Center for Strategic and International Studies)
Defense and Defense Technology: Veronica Daigle (Red Cell Partners) and Gulsanna Mamediieva (Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine)
Future of Development: Alice Albright (Millennium Challenge Corporation) and Stephanie Miley (U.S. Department of State)
Trade: Kellie Meiman Hock (McLarty Associates; WFPG Leadership Council Chair) and Penny Naas (German Marshall Fund)
Africa: Chidi Blyden (Culturally Bound; WFPG Board member)
Indo-Pacific: Jung H. Pak (U.S. Department of State)
Latin America: Bruna Santos (Inter-American Dialogue) and Maureen Meyer (Washington Office on Latin America)
Middle East & North Africa: Barbara Slavin (Stimson Center)
NATO and Transatlantic Relations: Dana Linnet (The Summit Group DC; WFPG Leadership Council)

The morning drew a full house and fostered spirited, meaningful dialogue. Special thank you to Bernstein Private Wealth Management and especially to Bernstein's Katarina Weir (WFPG Board member) for hosting this lively event!

WFPG was delighted to partner with the Center for European Policy Analysis to co-host a panel exploring women’s leadership in US-EU relations. We were joined by leading transatlantic experts including Deputy Chief of Mission of the European Union Ruth Bajada, the Carnegie Endowment’s Saskia Brechenmacher, and the McCain Institute’s Laura Thornton. The panel included thoughtful conversation regarding women’s representation in the European Union, the relationship between gender equality and democratic erosion, and the path forward for women shaping global policy.

The discussion and ensuing Q&A were moderated by the Center for European Policy Analysis’s Leah Nodvin. Thank you to our esteemed panelists, CEPA, and all who joined us for this insightful event!

We are delighted to welcome Anthropic as the newest member of the Women’s Foreign Policy Group’s Corporate Council! We are deeply grateful for Anthropics’s support and commitment to our mission of advancing women’s leadership in international affairs, and look forward to a powerful collaboration.