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This is the second part of a three-part series that focuses on how the gender identities of Angela Merkel, Justin Trudeau, and Theresa May are portrayed in international media. In this Part 2, I present Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as a case study. Martinez discusses.
Read MoreOn May 8th 2018, the Centre for Feminist Foreign Policy brought together several panelists for a lively discussion on feminist foreign policy and diplomacy at St. Cross College, University of Oxford. With CFFP co-founder Kristina Lunz moderating, the panelists - Marissa Conway, Jennifer Cassidy and Sharinee Jagtiani - explored the evolution of feminist foreign policy, ethnocentrism in IR thought and the fight to ‘decolonise’ foreign policy – starting with the reading lists.
Read MoreOn May 10th 2018, the Centre for Feminist Foreign Policy, in collaboration with University College London, organized a panel discussion on disarmament, diplomacy, and decolonization. With CFFP co-founder Kristina Lunz moderating, the panelists - Alice Musabende, Sebastian Brixey-Williams, Cristina Varriale, and Zarina Khan - tackled a range of challenges: from defining the ever evolving concept of feminist foreign policy to implementing such a policy at a practical level.
Read MoreOn 14 May 2018, the Centre for Feminist Foreign Policy invited 25 national and international policymakers to its first Breakfast with Colleagues. Representatives from the Swedish, Finnish and Canadian Embassies, activists, representatives of aid and development agencies, human rights advocates and representatives of foundations discussed different paths toward a more inclusive and feminist foreign policy. Available in German; summary in English.
Read MoreFor a little over a year, Sweden has been a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council. Since its election in January 2017, the country has been using this prominent position to actively pursue the feminist foreign policy put forth by foreign minister Margot Wallström. Despite criticism from traditional foreign policy makers, Sweden insists that its feminist foreign policy is not only smart, but also the right thing to do. The country’s unapologetic advocacy for gender equity has undoubtedly sparked increased international debate about the topic and Sweden is contributing to making international security policy more inclusive. Becker and Lunz discuss. Available only in German.
Read MoreThis series will explore the use and manipulation of gender equality by right-wing populist parties in Western Europe, for the purpose of furthering restrictive immigration policies and controlling national identities. Kane-Hartnett discusses.
Read MoreThroughout the course of the Syrian conflict, women have been disproportionately affected by violence and have generally been excluded from peace negotiations. The inclusion of Syrian women in peace negotiations is a necessity for a stable post-conflict Syria. Their inclusion at all levels of peacebuilding processes is crucial to create long-lasting peace and has the potential to promote sustainable development in the country. Peach discusses.
Read MoreAs the nature of the military’s tasks changes in many regions, women's potential contributions become even more valuable. To enable women to realize this potential, however, persistent discrimination and other challenges – related, for example, to sexual harassment, health, and work-life balance – must be addressed. Fatima discusses.
Read MoreThis two-part series explores how the phrase "protection of Judeo-Christian values" uses Judaism as a tool to promote American Christian Nationalism and to implement discriminatory policies against Muslims. Marston discusses.
Read MoreIn bullishly recognising Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, Trump has legitimised the continued illegal occupation of Palestine and further hindered the peace process. Now is a particularly pertinent time to equip ourselves with complicated understandings of Israeli nationalism in order to aid the fight for Palestinian freedom. In order to develop understandings of Israeli nationalism, this article explores one aspect of the Israeli nation-building project known as pinkwashing. Cattle discusses.
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