Feminist Foreign and Development Policy Fellowship at the CSW69 Published: 23 January 2025 Fellowship After more than 1,000 applications, we are proud to announce our Feminist Foreign and Development Policy Fellows for 2025
The Future of Feminist Foreign Policy Published: 23 July 2024 Interview Series What does Feminist Foreign Policy look like today, and what can be done to make it better? Interviews with the International Peace Institute and partners around the globe shine a light on this vital lens for foreign policy.
Feminist Foreign Policy & Climate Change Podcast In the second episode of “Hear Her Roar” our host and feminist foreign policy fellow Sabrine Dao continues the conversation around feminist foreign policy, this time with a focus on climate change.
A Global North-South Dialogue on Feminist Foreign Policy Podcast In the first episode of our mini podcast series “Hear Her Roar” host and feminist foreign policy fellow Sabrine Dao leads a discussion on the understanding and limitations of the concept of feminist foreign policy from a Global South perspective.
30 years after Beijing Declaration: Reflections on the 69th Commission on the Status of Women Published: 19 June 2025 In March 2025, the world marked the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Platform for Action during the 69th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women. Halyna Kotliuk and Anna Antonina Lysiak provide an analytical reflection on the key themes discussed in New York — from women’s political participation and rising transnational conservatism to gender-based violence, child marriage, and the exclusion of demining from gender policies. Ukraine’s voice was heard internationally, showcasing both progress and challenges in the context of war. By Галина Котлюк and Анна Лисяк
Declaration on the Occasion of the 69th Commission on the Status of Women Published: 20 May 2025 Declaration Eleven outstanding feminists from around the world, who where selected as 2025 Feminist Foreign and Development Policy Fellows, participated in the 69th Commission on the Status of Women at the UN Headquarters. Here they share their main considerations. By Ruken Adin, Natasha Boshkova, Chim Channeang, Agustina Correa, Alinafe Irene Nonhlanhla Gama, Ouafa Haddiou, Lakshita Kanhiya, Gunel Madadli, Soumya Mishra, Sara Méndez Niebles and Olha Yashchenko
Beyond the Cuts: How the Defunding Affects Feminist and Civil Society Organizations Published: 13 March 2025 Analysis The rise of the far-right movement and recent shifts in global politics have led to significant cuts in foreign development assistance. What are the impacts on feminist and civil society organizations? By Merima Šišić and Derya Binışık
Against all odds: implementing feminist approaches to international politics Published: 3 December 2024 Analysis In 2023, Germany’s Federal Foreign Office and its Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development published guidelines for a feminist foreign and development policy. Political headwinds, however, are jeopardising the implementation of the concepts. By Birte Rodenberg
2025 Feminist Global Development and Foreign Policy Fellowship Published: 15 November 2024 Call for Applications Because of an overwhelming response we had to close the call for applications early. Thank you for your understanding.
Advancing gender equality: What perspective for the next EU legislative cycle? Published: 21 May 2024 Analysis With the European Parliament elections taking place between on 6-9 June 2024, the European Union stands at a defining moment. The 2019-2024 term witnessed the breakthrough of long-stagnant gender initiatives, but challenges loom large in advancing gender equality in the EU. This article explores the prospects for the policy directions that will shape the gender equality agenda of the next European Parliament and Commission in this context. By Victoire Olczak
Exposing the Liberal Paradox: Feminist Foreign Policy and European migration control politics Published: 15 January 2024 Analysis While some Member states commit to Feminist Foreign Policy agendas, its implementation in Europe’s migration and asylum regime remains all but absent. How does Europe square the circle between Feminist Foreign Policy and border control policies? By Deitra Myers
Challenges to a Coherent Implementation of a Feminist Foreign Policy Published: 22 August 2023 Commentary Feminist Foreign Policy is about more than giving women power - creating the space for intersectional understandings of power imbalances is at its core. By Sabrine Dao
Human Security Published: 2 July 2024 Dossier Human security discourse lets us reimagine individuals and communities as equal stakeholders in peace and security. It has the potential to create more pluralistic, inclusive debates about security by addressing the root causes of conflict and insecurity.
Why We Need a Feminist Foreign Policy Published: 2 February 2024 Explainer To provide some shared language as well as an introduction Feminist Foreign Policy, we worked with a group of emerging feminist leaders from across the world to develop an explainer video outlining its key pillars.