Please join the Women's Law Association’s International Policy Committee for a fireside chat with Ambassador Samantha Power\, Anna Lindh Professor of the Practice of Global Leadership and Publ ic Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School and William D. Zabel '61 Professor of Practice in Human Rights at Harvard Law School.
Ambassador Power p reviously served as Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Deve lopment (2021–2025)\, where she led global efforts to combat corruption and democratic backsliding\, respond to humanitarian crises\, and support coun tries facing climate and conflict-related challenges\, including Ukraine. S he also served as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (2013–2017) and as Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Multilateral Aff airs and Human Rights on the National Security Council (2009-2013).
T he conversation will explore her career in international development and pu blic policy\, how her legal education informs her work\, and reflections on current global challenges.
Lunch will be provided.
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