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COIR
American Women for International Understanding Seventh Annual AWIU Career Opportunities in International Relations Symposium Women Leading: Building Bridges of Peace, Security, and Equity Friday, October 20, 2023 Location: International Student House 1825 R Street NW, Washington, DC PROGRAM 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Registration/Check-in 9:30 a.m. – 9:40 a.m. Host Opening
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Global Executive Director, International Coalition of Girls’ Schools Global Executive Director Megan Murphy has led the International Coalition of Girls’ Schools— the leading advocate for girls’ schools—since 2012. During Murphy’s tenure, the coalition has achieved historic growth in programs, membership, and staffing. Established in the United States as the
AWIU Interim Executive Director Miranda’s journey as an organizational development consultant has been shaped by a passion for international organizational and intercultural competencies. She recently accepted the role of Interim Executive Director, as it aligns with this passion and enthusiasm for the work that American Women for International Understanding
AWIU Vice President and COIR Committee Chair Ambassador (retired) Eunice Reddick is an AWIU vice-president, co- chair of the Washington Chapter, and co-chair of COIR 2022. She has been a mentor for students interested in international affairs careers as Diplomat-in-Residence at Howard University, and as an instructor in fellowship
Ambassador Tatiana Gfoeller-Volkoff is the immediate past president of AWIU. She is the former ambassador to the Kyrgyz Republic whose foreign postings have included Poland, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the Soviet Union, Belgium, Russia, and Turkmenistan. She served as a Deputy Chief of Mission in Turkmenistan, Acting Consul General in St.
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Entrepreneur and Humanitarian Pooja Chandra Pama is AWIU’s vice president emeritus, Special Operations, co-chair of the Washington, D.C. Chapter, and COIR. An Indian-born American entrepreneur, Pama has comprehensive international business experience in finance, healthcare, agriculture and real estate. She empowers women and families globally through entrepreneurship. Pama is also passionate
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Maggie Sabbag, currently AWIU Treasurer, joined AWIU in 2015 and was President of the AWIU Board of Directors in 2022-23. Her career focused on emerging markets finance, mainly in the former Soviet Union, including investment banking and serving as an advisor for the Central Asian Investment Company, a U.S.-U.K. private
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“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead, American cultural anthropologist (1901 – 1978) Eunice Reddick, retired ambassador, AWIU Executive Committee member, and co-chair (with Pooja Chandra Pama) of COIR, has been lining up
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Senior Women, Peace, and Security Advisor, United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Senior Women, Peace, and Security Advisor, United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Dr. Jennifer Hawkins is a global strategist and leading public policy expert on marginalized persons and vulnerable populations around the world. She is
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