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Guest Blogger: Stephenie Foster

Sun, Nov 1, 2009

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Stephenie FosterStephenie Foster is currently Senior Vice President for Government Affairs at the American Legacy Foundation. She has more than 25 years experience as advocate for a wide range of issues relating to women, serving in senior positions on Capitol Hill as well as the executive branch, the non-profit sector, political campaigns and private law practice.

Ms. Foster has participated in numerous international programs, designing advocacy and training programs and materials for use in a wide variety of political and geographic environments, including Venezuela, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Haiti, Yemen, Oman, Bahrain, West Bank, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Morocco, Nigeria, Mali, Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, South Africa, Ukraine and Northern Ireland. She has also trained groups of women who have traveled to the United States for various programs sponsored by Vital Voices Global Partnership, the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI), the Women’s EDGE Coalition and the Policy Council on Afghan Women.

Ms. Foster received a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania, an M.R.P. from Cornell University and a B.A. from the University of California. She is also a Professorial Lecturer at American University in Washington, DC.

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What: The Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000). First Security Council resolution to specifically address impact of war on women, and women’s contributions to conflict resolution and sustainable peace.

Action to date: Security Council Resolution 1960 (2010). Strengthens reporting & monitoring mechanism of resolutions 1820 and 1888 and reiterates possibility of sanctions against parties committing acts of sexual violence.  Affirms that prevention of sexual violence can contribute to international peace and security, and also expresses willingness to take steps to address this violence when considering issues on the Security Council’s agenda.

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