Glossary · Feminist Diplomacy

Feminist Diplomacy

Diplomatic practice that applies gender-equality and feminist analysis to representation, negotiation, peacebuilding and foreign-policy priorities.

Term type · Policy approachTypes of Diplomacy

Context

The expression overlaps but is not synonymous with any single government’s feminist foreign policy; policy frameworks vary across countries and time.

Why it matters for foreign affairs

It foregrounds participation, rights, resource allocation and whose security or interests enter diplomatic decisions.

Where it appears in practice

Sweden’s 2015 Statement of Foreign Policy described its government’s feminist foreign-policy approach. Source