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On April 28, the International Career Advancement Program Alumni Association (ICAPAA), honored Ambassador Reuben E. Brigety II, Dean of the Elliott School of International Affairs of The George Washington University, with the 2018 Diversity Award for his commitment to diversifying senior leadership in foreign affairs. The award was given during the ICAP Mid-Year Reunion and Awards Ceremony hosted at the UN Foundation in Washington, DC.

Ambassador Brigety formerly served as the U.S. Ambassador to the African Union and the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa. He is an Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations.

In his remarks, Ambassador Brigety underscored the importance of diversity in American leadership in bringing our nation closer to realizing the goals of the U.S. Constitution, “not as the our Founders practiced but as they articulated.” He implored the ICAP Fellows and senior advisors to continually work toward building the America that reflects all of our ideals, commenting that progress is not guaranteed and historical biases and prejudices can reemerge without deliberate efforts.

The award was presented by Ambassador Ruth A. Davis, the highest-ranking African-American Foreign Service Officer and the first African-American woman to be named Career Ambassador when she retired in 2009.

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Dear Supporters!

The International Career Advancement Program Alumni Association (ICAPAA) is pleased to announce that Ms. Chandrima Das, a 2013 ICAP Fellow, was elected to succeed Charlotte G. Kea, as the organization’s president. Ms. Das has served on the ICAPAA board since 2013, including two years as chair of the program committee where she expanded partnerships and programming, such as networking dinners and professional workshops.

On becoming ICAPAA president, Ms. Das said, “I’m looking forward to working with my fellow board members, valued senior advisors, and supporters to ensuring America’s foreign policy leaders represent our country’s growing diversity.” She continued, “Charlotte Kea has been a visionary and dynamic leader whose accomplishments, such as the partnerships with CSIS, The Raben Group, have advanced ICAP’s mission and fundraising efforts, including raising funds for ICAP cohort for the past six years.”

“I’m proud of the work we did over the past six years as we were able to bring more accomplished and wonderful ICAP Fellows into the program who are dedicated to broadening diversity in senior positions,” said Charlotte G. Kea. “Ms. Das will bring enthusiasm, creativity, and a fresh perspective to her role as president. She’s been a tremendous board member and friend and I look forward to supporting her efforts.”

Dr. E. Thomas Rowe, the founder of ICAP remarked that, “Throughout the years, Ms. Das has demonstrated leadership ability in her professional capacity and within ICAP. I have no doubt that she will continue to strengthen ICAP and its Fellows. It is more important now than ever that diverse International Affairs practitioners have their voices heard to solve the many complex problems we face in the world. I can confidently say that Ms.Das will help elevate those voices.”

In her professional capacity, Ms. Das is the Director of Peacekeeping Policy at the United Nations Foundation and Better World Campaign. She is the resident expert on UN Peacekeeping Operations and educates Congress and the Administration on the value of UN peacekeeping as an effective part of the U.S. national security toolbox. Ms. Das holds a master’s degree in Peace Operations and received her bachelor’s in Political Science from Syracuse University. She is also a Council on Foreign Relations Term Member. She is married to Brent Woolfork, ICAP 2012, and they have a one-year old daughter, Asha.

Links:

• ICAP Alumni Association Website
• https://www.icapaa.org/about/news/

Thank you for all of your support to ICAP now and throughout the years.