ANNOUNCEMENTS 
 

GWL Leadership Opportunity: Vice President of Events

GWL is accepting applications for the position of VP of Events for the Spring 2016 semester. The VP of Events will support GWL’s Events Chair, Kammi Sheeler, provide logistical support for GWL events throughout the semester, and will have the opportunity to take ownership of specific GWL events. In particular, the VP of Events will play an active role managing GWL’s first career trek, tentatively scheduled for late February, and will likely be involved in the planning and execution of upcoming events that include a Sustainability Panel, bi-weekly Coffee Chats, professional development workshops, and a conference launch event.

The work will require close coordination with the Events Chair and strong organizational skills. The VP of Events position is a terrific opportunity to network with the many professionals involved in GWL’s events and to broaden your involvement in GWL, especially if you're considering GWL leadership positions next year. Expected time commitment of ~3 hrs/wk.

Current SAIS students may apply by submitting to saiswomenlead@gmail.com their SAIS formatted resume and a brief statement of interest by describing interest in the position, experience with event planning, and any ideas for additional programming. Applications are due by 11:59 PM on Saturday, January 30th, and decisions will be made by Wednesday, February 3rd. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at saiswomenlead@gmail.com. 

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Sign up for GWL's Coffee Chat with Jeni Klugman, Development Economist

GWL will kick off its Coffee Chats series this semester on Tuesday, January 26 with a discussion with Dr. Jeni Klugman on economic development, women and gender, and a career in development policy. 

Jeni Klugman is a fellow at the Kennedy School of Government’s Women in Public Policy Program at Harvard University, where she teaches a course on gender inequality and development. She served a director of Gender & Development at the World Bank until July 2014, and previously served as director and lead author of three global Human Development Reports published by the UNDP. In addition to a Ph.D. in Economics from the Australian National University, she holds postgraduate degrees in both Law and Development Economics from the University of Oxford, where she was a Rhodes Scholar.

Students who sign up for the GWL Coffee Chat with Jeni Klugman will have the opportunity to ask her candid, off-the-record questions about her career and professional experiences, as well as substantive questions about her views on the development space. The event will be capped at 12 students to promote an informal and intimate discussion, and light refreshments will be provided.

The discussion will take place on Tuesday, January 26 from 1:00 - 2:00 pm. To sign up, please fill out our form here (current SAIS students only). Registration is first-come, first-serve and we will email you within 72 hours to let you know whether you have received a space or if you have been placed on our waitlist.

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SAIS Students, join us for GWL's next full club meeting

Please join us for our next meeting to learn about new GWL initiatives, upcoming events, and opportunities to get involved. 
Wednesday, February 3, 8:00 - 9:00 pm
Rome 200
 

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Sign up for Gender Inequality & Development, SAIS's only spring 2016 course addressing women & girls

Gender Inequality & Development ( SA 400.762.01) will be offered as a 2 credit course, taught by Jeni Klugman, fellow at HKS's Women in Public Policy Program and the World Bank. The objectives of this seminar are broadly two-fold: first, to gain a solid understanding of the  patterns and constraints of gender inequality around the world up to the present day, and  second, to review and debate what we know and don’t know about what policies and  programs can work to close gender gaps, with a focus on developing countries. The seminar  will cover a broad range of topics, from economic opportunities, to gender based violence,  to the global agenda and post 2015 framework. (More information)

Africa Great Lakes Reporting Trips to South Sudan And Tanzania
The International Women's Media Foundation will send six women journalists to report on development and humanitarian issues in South Sudan and six journalists to cover stories related to conservation in Tanzania. Both trips will take place May 1-14, 2016. Deadline February 12.  (More information)

Participate in the 7th Annual G(irls)20 Summit in China
The 7th Annual G(irls)20 Summit will be held in China, the 2016 G20 Host Country. The summit will take place August 2016. (More information)