Feminist Foreign Policy as Research, Diplomacy and Compassion: Moving from Intention to Action
From Mexico City in 1975 to Beijing in 1995 to the celebration of Beijing +30 at the United Nations Commission of the Status of Women (CSW69) this March, an evolution of ideas and strategies leading to the formulation of Feminist Foreign Policies (FFPs) have emerged as transformative approach rooted in principles of gender equality, human rights, and social justice. In a world where these principles face increasing erosion and threat feminist activists can harness FFPs as a tool to support fragmented gender equality efforts on a global scale, ensuring that they serve the interests of marginalized communities whose voices are often ignored and silenced. by Dr. Kristen Ali Eglinton Feminist Foreign Policy did not emerge in a vacuum. It stands on the foundation of decades of feminist activism—on the voices, struggles, and strategies of those who came before us. In this brief article, I focus on a particular kind of Feminist Foreign Policy—one that is deeply rooted in praxis; that is, on ...