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Weekly Newsletter for April 3

             GWL's weekly roundup of local events and opportunities related to women and gender

ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
2017 GWL Conference

2017 SAIS Global Women in Leadership Conference Tickets Now on Sale!



Featured Keynote Speaker Rachel Kyte, CEO of Sustainable Energy for All and Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Sustainable Energy for All

The fifth annual SAIS Global Women in Leadership Conference Securing a Sustainable Future: Women as Leaders in a Changing Climate will take place on April 21st, 2017 at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies in Washington, D.C.and  provide a forum to examine the critical intersection between gender and climate change. 

For more information about opportunities for conference involvement and sponsorship, check out the GWL conference page.

To purchase tickets, please visit this site.

Date: Friday, April 21
Time: 8:15 AM - 4:30 PM
Location: SAIS, Kenney Auditorium
1740 Massachusetts Ave. NW

 


New Practicum at SAIS

SAIS Women's Global Leadership Development Practicum



Are you interested in receiving further information and/or signing up for the year-long SAIS Women's Global Leadership Development Practicum that will launch in fall 2017?

What is the Practicum?
The Practicum is designed to provide students with action-oriented research and participation in projects on the ground that contribute to the economic, cultural, and political growth of developing countries through women’s advancement. Students have the opportunity to work with an external client on an ongoing project or innovative proposal designed by the students under the direction of SAIS faculty.

If you are interested in signing up for this Practicum for the 2017-2018 academic year, please fill out the following Google Form.


SAIS Women Lead will be offering an information session on all Practicum organizational and corporate partners at SAIS in DC on April 24th, and at SAIS in Bologna during Alumni Weekend at the end of April. If you answered "YES" to the question above, you will receive more information about this session and the Practicum partners in the coming weeks. 

Arctic Security Conference
Hosted by SAIS Global Security and Conflict Management Club
Mon, April 3, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
SAIS, Kenney Herter Auditorium, 1740 Massachusetts Ave NW

Online Event: A Conversation with International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde
Hosted by American Enterprise Institute
Mon, April 3, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Japan and Africa: Regional Views and U.S -Japan Cooperation
Hosted by Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA 
Tues, April 4, 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Cosmos Club


Combat Integration Update Briefing
Hosted by Service Women's Action Network
Wed, April 5, 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Dirksen Senate Office Building, Rm SD-106


Exploring Social Justice- Achieving Justice for Girls: Ending the Sexual Abuse to Prison Pipeline for Young Women and Girls in the U.S.
Wed, April 5, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
American University Library


Women's Political Networks: Defining Leadership, Breaking Barriers, and Fostering Change
Hosted by The Wilson Center
Thurs, April 6, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
The Wilson Center, 6th Floor Auditorium


Spring 2017 Young Professionals' Career Dinner Series
Hosted by the United Nations Association-National Capital Area
Sat, April 8, 5:00 PM
United Nations Foundation, 1750 Pennsylvania Ave NW


A Conversation at a Critical Moment with Chief Justice Carmen Lucia of the Brazilian Supreme Court
Hosted by The Wilson Center
Mon, April 10, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
The Wilson Center, 6th Floor Auditorium


Coffee with Cathy Ashton: Women Leadership & the New World (Dis)order
Hosted by The Center for Transatlantic Relations and The Institute for Women's Policy Research
Mon, April 10, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
SAIS, Rome Auditorium
1619 Massachusetts Avenue NW


The Political Economy of Gender and Women's Empowerment in Africa
Hosted by the SAIS African Studies Program, Johns Hopkins University
Fri, April 14, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Rome Auditorium, 1619 Massachusetts Avenue NW


A Conversation with Anne Hillerman, Author of "Song of the Lion"
Hosted by SAIS Women Lead, Women Who Inspire Lecture Series
Thurs, April 27, 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
SAIS, Kenney Herter Auditorium, 1740 Massachusetts Ave NW


2017 Symposium on the State of Race in America
Hosted by The Aspen Institute
Thurs, May 4, 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM
The Knight Conference Center, The Newseum Washington D.C.
OPPORTUNITIES 

Millennial Public Policy Fellowship (New America)
New America is seeking enterprising, mission-driven young adults to work on the next big public policy challenges facing their generation. Deadline: April 3 (More Information)

Gender and Global Security Intern
Women In International Security (WIIS) is seeking a gender and global security intern to work part-time (20 hours per week) from June to January 2017, with the possibility of an extension. Strong candidates should have, or are currently completing, an M.A. in Women’s/Gender Studies, Conflict and Resolution, Security Studies, International Relations, International Law, Political Science, or a related field. Deadline: April 3 (More information on SAIS Works)

Call for Applications: Next Generation WPS + GPS Symposium 
The five-day symposium will examine international security challenges from a gender perspective and bring together an international cohort of 24 graduate students (MA and PhD students). The symposium is scheduled to take place November 12-16, 2017 in Washington, D.C. Deadline: June 1 (More information on SAIS Works)

Improve Your Federal or Commercial Resume with the help of Bactrian Global
SAIS alum and co-chair of the SAIS Women's Alumni Network,  Dara Iserson ('09) is offering discounts to SAIS students for one-on-one resume workshopping, interview prep, and job search strategizing. Email info@bactrianglobal.com to learn more. (More information)
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