Women in Foreign Policy

In this episode, Ellie speaks to journalist Nicola Kelly about her varied and exciting career. They discussed changing careers, life in communications and journalism and becoming a mother. If you'd like to hear more from Nicola, you can listen to the Silenced podcast here:https://open.spotify.com/show/1pIzf1GM4oeEU4wjI99jGl?si=25645c705b254a35

In this month's episode, Tara and Ellie interviews focused on the International Women's Day theme: Breaking the Bias. Tara spoke to Farah Rasmi, an editor at the Arab Media and Society Journal. Farah has previously worked in research positions at the office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees in West Africa and at the Political Capital Institute. Ellie spoke to Jaya Pathak, co-founder and co-executive director of Yet Again. Yet Again is a UK based youth-led organisation committed to raising awareness and developing an understanding of modern atrocity. Alongside her work at Yet Again, Jaya is Co-chair of Students for Uyghurs, Regional Ambassador for teh Holocaust Education Trust and a Masters of Pharmacy student. Both women shared their experience of bias and how they, and others, have worked to counter it.

Kirthi Jayakumar is Founder of the Gender Security Project, and she shared great insight on feminist foreign policy.

This month, Krithiga interviewed Teen Human Rights activist Lela Tolajian. Lela is the architect behind the Global Week of Action on Modern Slavery. They discussed how to engage more young people in activism, the intersection of Modern Slavery with other issues including the climate crisis, and Lela's plan for the future. This is our last episode of 2021. We wish you all a very Happy Holidays. We look forward to seeing you again in 2022.

In this, slightly shorter, episode Kirithiga interviews Georgia's first female President Salome Zourabichvilli.

This month, we interview Julia Anderson, the Chief Executive Officer of CanWaCH. Julia has 15 years of experience in Global Development and has spearheaded a renewed vision of Canada's Global Health approaches. We also introduce the new Women in Foreign Policy Podcast Team!

This month, the WIFP podcast has a special guest interview with Arora Akanksha, conducted by Krithiga Narayanan. Arora is running for Secretary General of the United Nations; if she won the election, she would be the first woman and the youngest Secretary General in UN history.

This month, the Women in Foreign Policy team shares their best advice for time management on the podcast.

This month, Ashley interviewed Danielle Agnello, executive director of Global Health Mentorships (GHMe). Their mentorship program has been entirely online since before the COVID-19 pandemic. Ashley and Danielle discussed why the organization decided to operate that way, what benefits they've seen, and what to look for when thinking about mentorship opportunities. Cheery Monday Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

This month, the podcast features a conversation between Women in Foreign Policy contributor Martha Bowler and Donna Patterson, PhD, who is the Associate Professor of History and Director of Africana Studies at Delaware State University. We’re airing this to coincide with the publication of the print interview - check that out as well at our website. They discuss a range of topics including COVID, the new US administration, and rising white nationalism globally. Cheery Monday Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

In this episode, we hear an interview with Dr. Alice McGushin, a Programme Manager at Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change. When Dr. McGushin was in medical school, she realized a connection between her two major areas of interest: global health and climate change. In this interview, she walks us through her career path and gives us insight into what she believes is a gender-responsive approach to climate change looks like. Cheery Monday Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

In this episode, we hear the audio version of a recent print article for Women in Foreign Policy interviewing Dr. Maria Neira, the Director of Public Health, Environmental and Social Determinants of Health at the World Health Organization. Dr. Neira discusses why she chose this career path, her experience with Doctors Without Borders, and her three key pieces of advice - including to never stop learning. If you’d like to support the work of WiFP, please consider donating at Paypal via www.paypal.me/lmgoulet or becoming a patron on Patreon at www.patreon.com/womeninforeignpolicy. Find your hosts on Twitter or Instagram at @vaguelyacademic and @annikaep! Cheery Monday Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

In this minisode, we talk to Eliza Ramirez, the Deputy Chief of Staff and Legislative Director for a U.S. Congressional Representative from New Jersey. She is currently pursuing a Master's degree and talked with us about her choice to go back to school after several years of professional experience. Cheery Monday Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

In the second installment of our discussion about higher education, we talked to Natassia Velez, a student at Harvard Law School and first generation college graduate, about how she decided on law school and what advice she has for others looking to follow a similar path. Cheery Monday Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

In the first minisode of our discussion about higher education, we spoke to Carmen Iezzi Mezzera, Executive Director of the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs. She outlined some great questions to ask as you're trying to figure out if graduate school is for you, or whether a fellowship or some other opportunity might work better for your career trajectory. Cheery Monday Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

We’re back with Season 3 of the podcast! This month, we interviewed Jenny Flanagan, Nina Jankowicz, and Katia Glod about election security. We talked about what election security is, what you can do to get involved in the field, and what exactly they do when there’s not an election coming up. We’d love to hear your feedback about the podcast! Connect with us on Instagram, Twitter, or at our website: womeninforeignpolicy.org Cheery Monday Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

This month, the podcast talked to Noor, Meshi, Hadar, and Marah, part of New Story Leadership’s 2020 class of participants. They talked about what it is like to be in the program during a pandemic, how they got involved, and their advice for others interested in conflict resolution and related fields. If you’d like to support the work of WiFP, please consider donating at PayPal via www.paypal.me/lmgouletor becoming a patron on Patreon at www.patreon.com/womeninforeignpolicy. Cheery Monday Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

This month, Ashley wraps up our conversation on internships and job hunting during a pandemic (for now!), talks about the responsibility of the international affairs community to address racism, and gives a preview of the next few months for the podcast. If you’d like to support the work of WiFP, please consider donating at PayPal via www.paypal.me/lmgouletor becoming a patron on Patreon at www.patreon.com/womeninforeignpolicy. Cheery Monday Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

This month, countries around the world are taking steps towards reopening amid the COVID-19 crisis. Those steps have ripple effects on our careers, goals, and mental health. In this episode, Executive Producer Ashley Pratt and Assistant Producer Rachel Dooley discuss the steps they are taking to maintain a work-life balance, tips for college graduates and how to enjoy the approaching months (safely). If you’d like to support the work of WiFP, please consider donating at PayPal via www.paypal.me/lmgouletor becoming a patron on Patreon at www.patreon.com/womeninforeignpolicy. Cheery Monday Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

This month, Ashley and Rachel sat down together to discuss what it's like living under social distancing, what's stressful, what's strange, and how to cope with everything the world is collectively experiencing during this pandemic. We'd love to hear from you - what are your coping mechanisms? How are you handling the new (or existing) stressors in your life? Cheery Monday Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

This month, we spoke to Carmen Medina, a career CIA officer, who told us a story of a time in her career when she made a mistake, and felt like she had failed. We talked about lessons she learned from that, and how she recovered. If you’d like to support the work of WiFP, please consider donating at PayPal via www.paypal.me/lmgouletor becoming a patron on Patreon at www.patreon.com/womeninforeignpolicy. Cheery Monday Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

This month, the podcast team interviewed Chanju Mwanza, founder of the Zambian Narratives Project, and Daphne Titus, a consultant and a former career State Department professional. We spoke with these women about dealing with microaggressions in the workplace, including the distinction between microaggressions and discrimination, how they handle microaggressions when they are subjected to them, and how to be good allies to other people facing similar situations. If you’d like to support the work of WiFP, please consider donating at PayPal via www.paypal.me/lmgouletor becoming a patron on Patreon at www.patreon.com/womeninforeignpolicy. Cheery Monday Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

This month, the podcast team interviewed Lia Miller (U.S Foreign Service Officer at the U.S. Embassy in Yerevan) and Uzra Zeya (CEO and President of the Alliance for Peacebuilding) on their work in diplomacy efforts across the globe. We asked them about the challenges they faced as a female diplomat, what inspired them to go into this field, and what strengths they bring to diplomacy as a woman. We had some audio issues this month with Uzra's interview, but we are always learning and working to improve our production skills (read: all and any advice welcome!). If you’d like to support the work of WiFP, please consider donating at PayPal via www.paypal.me/lmgouletor becoming a patron on Patreon at www.patreon.com/womeninforeignpolicy. Cheery Monday Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

This month, the podcast team interviewed Donatella Lorch, a former foreign correspondent for the New York Times, NBC News and Newsweek. For the past decade, Lorch has spent much of her time as a 'traveling spouse' with her husband who works for the World Bank. In this episode, we spoke to Lorch on her experiences in this role and the challenges and triumphs she faced transitioning to a new phase of her life along with her storied career as a journalist. This is a bonus episode for this month's theme related to diplomacy. Donatella's interview offers a unique perspective on women in the foreign policy space. If you’d like to support the work of WiFP, please consider donating at PayPal via www.paypal.me/lmgouletor becoming a patron on Patreon at www.patreon.com/womeninforeignpolicy. Cheery Monday Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

This month, the podcast team discussed the sometimes difficult process of connecting your career and personal values. We interviewed Sophie Stevens [Social Development Direct], Rachel Levitan [HIAS], and Martha Flynn [Equal Measures 2030] on how they got to a place in their career that also matches their values, what to do if your career is actively opposed to those values and how you can also achieve those values outside of work. If you’d like to support the work of WiFP, please consider donating at Paypal via www.paypal.me/lmgoulet or becoming a patron on Patreon at www.patreon.com/womeninforeignpolicy. Cheery Monday Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

This month, the podcast team interviewed Susan Sygall, the CEO of Mobility International USA (miusa.org), on her work ensuring disability rights around the world. We asked her about the stereotypes disabled people have to work against, how disability intersects with gender and where she sees the future of disability advocacy. If you’d like to support the work of WiFP, please consider donating at PayPal via www.paypal.me/lmgoulet or becoming a patron on Patreon at www.patreon.com/womeninforeignpolicy. Cheery Monday Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

This month, the podcast team interviewed Amy MacKinnon, Yeganeh Torbati, and Angela Napoletano on their work as foreign policy journalists. We asked them what they love about their work, what myths they want to dispel, and what they see as the place of journalists in the modern media landscape. This episode also includes introductions from the new podcast team members. If you’d like to support the work of WiFP, please consider donating at Paypal via www.paypal.me/lmgoulet or becoming a patron on Patreon at www.patreon.com/womeninforeignpolicy. Cheery Monday Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

We're back for the second season of the Women in Foreign Policy Podcast! In our first episode, we'll be answering listener questions. Don't miss it! This episode was sponsored by the postgraduate Diploma in Global Business from Said Business School, University of Oxford. The university runs three women’s scholarships available for exceptional female candidates. Music credit: Cheery Monday Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

All great things must come to an end; we’ve come to the sixth and final episode of our series on professional development. This month we discuss personal branding with Dena Gudaitis, a communications strategist who has consulted for various USAID-funded projects and NGO clients. We’ll be answering questions such as “what exactly is a personal brand?” and “how do I develop one?”. Don’t miss out on this fantastic episode! Cheery Monday Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

After our special episode a few weeks ago, we’re back with the professional development series! This month, we explore the infamous world of public speaking; for some it is a great opportunity to showcase their brilliance and for others straight up terrifying. We will discuss what makes a good public speaker and how to become one with our two experienced guests: Christine Cheng, lecturer in International Relations at King’s College London and Sara Minkara, founder and CEO of Empowerment Through Integration. Don’t miss out on this fantastic episode! If you’d like to support the work of WiFP, please consider donating at Paypal via www.paypal.me/lmgoulet or becoming a patron on Patreon at www.patreon.com/womeninforeignpolicy. Find your hosts on Twitter or Instagram at @vaguelyacademic and @annikaep! Cheery Monday Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Former Minister of European Affairs for Ireland Lucinda Creighton spoke to Hannah McCarthy at Women in Foreign Policy about her career in Irish and European politics. Creighton discussed how her early involvement in the youth wing of the European People’s Party (“EPP”) helped her later win her election as Vice President of EPP, the largest political party at the EU level. Creighton spoke of being expelled from her party, Fine Gael, due to her anti-abortion stance and decision to vote against her own party on legislation providing limited abortion services in Ireland. Creighton went on to establish her own political party, Renua, before ultimately setting up her own public affairs firm, Vulcan Consulting, which advises Irish and international companies. If you’d like to support the work of WiFP, please consider donating at Paypal via www.paypal.me/lmgoulet or becoming a patron on Patreon at www.patreon.com/womeninforeignpolicy. Find your hosts on Twitter or Instagram at @vaguelyacademic and @annikaep! Cheery Monday Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

In our fourth installment of the professional development series, hosts Ashley and Annika explore the transition from school to the professional sphere. This month, we hear from women in foreign policy on their advice about securing first jobs, making career choices, and transitioning out of academia. Our guests are the editor of Africa Journal at Reuters Serena Chaudhry, Action Aid UK's Zarina Khan, Assistant Prosecutor at the UN in Cambodia Nisha Patel and our very own Women in Foreign Policy Founder Lucie Goulet. Don't miss this episode! If you’d like to support the work of WiFP, please consider donating at Paypal via www.paypal.me/lmgoulet or becoming a patron on Patreon at www.patreon.com/womeninforeignpolicy. Find your hosts on Twitter or Instagram at @vaguelyacademic and @annikaep! Cheery Monday Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

The Women in Foreign Policy Podcast: This month on the professional development series we explore networking. Networking often has a bad reputation but continues to be referenced as an important or essential step in professional development. What does it mean? How do we do it? Is there a way to practice? Who should we network with? We explore answers to these questions and more with Hilary Stauffer from OCHA at the United Nations, diversity & inclusion expert Rukasana Bhaijee, YPFP's Alexia D’Arco, and Miranda Melcher. If you’d like to support the work of WiFP, please consider donating at Paypal via www.paypal.me/lmgoulet or becoming a patron on Patreon at www.patreon.com/womeninforeignpolicy. Find your hosts on Twitter or Instagram at @vaguelyacademic and @annikaep! Cheery Monday Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

This is our second episode in a series on professional development, this one dedicated to all-things-mentorship. This month, we hear from women in foreign policy both about their experiences mentoring and being mentored, as well as tips for choosing and approaching a mentor, becoming a mentor, and have a great mentorship experience! We spoke with Rukasana Bhaijee, Annie Freyshlag, Leonie Ansems de Vries, Marissa Fortune, and Alexia D'Arco. If you’d like to support the work of WiFP, please consider donating at Paypal via www.paypal.me/lmgoulet or becoming a patron on Patreon at www.patreon.com/womeninforeignpolicy. Find your hosts on Twitter or Instagram at @vaguelyacademic and @annikaep! Cheery Monday Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

This month's episode kicks off a multi-edition series on professional development. This month, we hear from women about a number of different professional development organizations that young women can join and belong to. The featured organizations include the Fair Internship Initiative, Women in Foreign Policy Turkey, Women of Color Advancing Peace and Security (WCAPS), and #NatSecGirlSquad. If you’d like to support the work of WiFP, please consider donating at Paypal via www.paypal.me/lmgoulet or becoming a patron on Patreon at www.patreon.com/womeninforeignpolicy. Find your hosts on Twitter at @vaguelyacademic and @annikaep! Cheery Monday Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

On this month's episode, Annika and Ashley hear from women whose jobs in scientific fields require international cooperation, including Bonnie Jenkins, Alice Guo, Claire David, and Amy Smithson. These women discuss their career paths, dealing with sexism in the workplace, and what gives them hope in their fields. If you’d like to support the work of WiFP, please consider donating at Paypal via www.paypal.me/lmgoulet or becoming a patron on Patreon at www.patreon.com/womeninforeignpolicy. Find your hosts on Twitter at @vaguelyacademic and @annikaep! Cheery Monday Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

This month, Ashley and Annika talk to a variety of women from different backgrounds about the impending American elections. What effect do American domestic politics have on the foreign policy sphere? Tune in on October 25 to hear guests including Marissa Conway, Ruchika Tulshyan, Lori Adelman, and Lauren Baer, who is running for Congress in Florida’s 18th congressional district. If you’d like to support the work of WiFP, please consider donating at Paypal via www.paypal.me/lmgoulet or becoming a patron on Patreon at www.patreon.com/womeninforeignpolicy. Find your hosts on Twitter at @vaguelyacademic and @annikaep! Cheery Monday Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

This month’s podcast features an interview with the incredible Cynthia Enloe, a feminist writer, theorist, and professor at Clark University, Massachusetts. We talked about the best writing advice she’s ever gotten, how to start writing something that will be meaningful and interesting, and how to combat imposter syndrome when it comes to your writing. This interview audio (and soon a transcript of this conversation) is available on the Women in Foreign Policy website at http://www.womeninforeignpolicy.org/listen-to-our-podcast/. If you’d like to support the work of WiFP, please consider donating at Paypal via www.paypal.me/lmgoulet or becoming a patron on Patreon at www.patreon.com/womeninforeignpolicy. Find your hosts on Twitter at @vaguelyacademic and @annikaep! Cheery Monday Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

This month’s theme is refugees. In this episode, hosts Ashley and Annika hear from interviews with Fahrinisa Fatima Oswald, Bathoul Ahmed, Salma Karmi-Ayyoub, and Amanda Weyler about their work. We discuss misconceptions about the refugee crisis, caring for yourself while working in traumatic environments, and much more. All the interviews you hear today are available in full on the Women in Foreign Policy website. A transcript of this episode is also available at http://www.womeninforeignpolicy.org/listen-to-our-podcast/. If you’d like to support the work of WiFP, please consider donating at Paypal via www.paypal.me/lmgoulet or becoming a patron on Patreon at www.patreon.com/womeninforeignpolicy. Find your hosts on Twitter at @vaguelyacademic and @annikaep! Cheery Monday Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

In this special episode, Annika conducts an exclusive interview with Fidelis Muia, director of programs at Refushe (https://www.refushe.org/), a Kenya-based organization that works with refugee women and children to holistically address their specific needs and give them the tools necessary to support themselves, begin to heal from their trauma, and regain agency in their lives. This interview audio and a transcript of this conversation is available on the Women in Foreign Policy website at http://www.womeninforeignpolicy.org/advocacy-ngos/fidelis-muia-director-programs-refushe. If you’d like to support the work of WiFP, please consider donating at Paypal via www.paypal.me/lmgouletor becoming a patron on Patreon at www.patreon.com/womeninforeignpolicy. Find your hosts on Twitter at @vaguelyacademic and @annikaep! Cheery Monday Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

In our first episode, Ashley and Annika discuss trailblazing, innovative women in the foreign policy field. We hear from interviews with Marissa Conway, Bonnie Chiu, Shireen Santosham, and Diana Nassar about their work, and we discuss what it means to be an innovator. All the interviews you hear today are available in full on the Women in Foreign Policy website. A transcript of this episode is also available at http://www.womeninforeignpolicy.org/listen-to-our-podcast/. If you’d like to support the work of WiFP, please consider donating at Paypal via https://www.paypal.me/lmgoulet or becoming a patron on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/womeninforeignpolicy. Find your hosts on Twitter at @vaguelyacademic and @annikaep! Cheery Monday Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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