Women’s Day Webinar with WI-HER: Uplifting Women’s Leadership

Join us on March 7th, as we celebrate women’s leadership and discuss the pivotal moments that shape the career development of women.

During this insightful conversation moderated by Dr. Taroub Harb Faramand, hear from WI-HER alums and learn how they faced and overcame challenges throughout their career. With current work positions in locations all over the world, our panelists are leaders in localization and international development, and their stories will inspire you.

Date: Thursday, March 7, 2024 (the day before Women’s Day)

Time: 8 am Eastern / 2pm West Africa (Check your local time, please!)

Title: Uplifting Women’s Leadership: Inspiring Stories from WI-HER Alums

Location: Virtual / Zoom (sent the week of the event).

This free webinar is designed to showcase the importance of investing in women in various ways. Topics to be discussed include the role of mentorship, how individuals and companies alike can foster diverse leadership, and how the panelists’ overall career journeys have shaped their work in localization.

Our panelists include:

	Dr. Esther Karamaji, USAID Uganda Esther has 15 years of knowledge and experience in public health in Africa. She recently won PEPFAR’s Lifetime Achievement Award & PEPFAR’s Lahya Shiimi award. Esther serves as a board member on multiple company boards and as an International Society for Quality (ISQua) Expert. In addition to WI-HER, she previously worked with University Research Co. as Chief of Party and Population Services International (PSI) in multiple roles.
	Katie Krueger: Foreign Service Officer, USAID, Bureau for Policy Katie is an international development professional & intersectional gender specialist. For the last 7 years, she led program design & implementation as the Director of Programs & Gender Focal Point at Atlas Relief & Development International (ARDI). She is committed to amplifying marginalized & least-heard voices, utilizing data and evidence-based practices to help inform interventions, and disrupting traditional development sector dynamics to champion grassroots efforts using locally designed and led approaches.
	Shahira Hussein: USAID Health Office Director, Egypt Dr. Hussein is a public health expert with 26+ years of experience in designing, implementing, & managing programs. She is the first locally employed staff to be assigned as Acting Office Director in USAID worldwide. Today she oversees a portfolio of $100+ million. In recognition of her achievements & leadership within USAID, received the prestigious “FSN Distinguished Career Leadership Award.” Dr. Hussein has also worked with several international organizations implementing USAID-funded health projects.
	Dr. Taroub Harb Faramand, WI-HER Founder and President (Moderator) Dr. Faramand has 35+ years of experience in the development sector. She started her career as a service provider and then assumed leadership positions as direct USAID staff, Chief of Party, and other roles, before starting WI-HER LLC in 2011. Her achievements and tireless commitment to service have earned her the Meritorious Award for exceptional achievements, the Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award from Emory University in 2008, and the 2022 USAID Alumni Association of the Year.