Preventing and Countering Women’s Participation in Violent Extremism in Pakistan: A Practitioner’s Perspective Published: 10 December 2019 Analysis In this article, Mossarat Qadeem explores the role women play in supporting, participating in, but also countering extremist movements in Pakistan. By Mossarat Qadeem
Women’s Rights and Brexit: Collateral Damage? Published: 8 November 2019 Analysis How is Brexit going to affect women's rights in the UK? Jennifer Cassidy offers an overview of future risks. By Jennifer Cassidy
"Reproductive Rights in El Salvador" Published: 29 October 2019 Video This short documentary tells the story of women fighting for reproductive justice in El Salvador, where abortion is illegal under any circumstances.
A “Feminist” Ethiopia? What’s Really Behind the Country’s Recent Reforms? Published: 29 October 2019 Analysis The reforms of Ethiopia's Prime Minister, including a cabinet with 50 percent women ministers, have attracted interest in his country and beyond. What has really changed for the population? By Zemdena Abebe
The Swedish Feminist Foreign Policy Published: 20 September 2019 Analysis In 2015 Sweden announced to adopt a feminist foreign policy, making it the first country in the world to implement this aspect in the work of Swedish foreign affairs. What happened since then? By Johan Frisell
‘Taking an Ethical Stand’: Moral Principles and Colonial Logics in Feminist Foreign Policy Published: 28 August 2019 Analysis A feminist foreign policy is associated with being ethical, principled and visionary, yet a government’s actions based on Western standards and values can easily come across as moral superiority or even racism when it comes to other countries. By Fiona Robinson
How feminist is the Swedish feminist foreign policy? Published: 28 August 2019 Analysis A feminist approach to security is based on understanding and increasing human security, and promoting preventive methods including disarmament and arms control. It cannot be used only when it suits a state’s national interests, and ignored when it doesn’t. By Gabriella Irsten
A feminist peace in Colombia? Published: 14 February 2019 Analysis The inclusion of a gender perspective in Colombia's peace agreement: past, present, and future. By Catalina Ruiz-Navarro
Feminist foreign policy - imperative for a more secure and just world Published: 13 February 2019 Introduction Kristina Lunz and Nina Bernarding, who are leading the Centre for Feminist Foreign Policy in Germany explain why a peaceful world will remain an utopia without a feminist foreign policy. By Kristina Lunz and Nina Bernarding
Feminist Foreign Policy Published: 26 September 2019 Dossier It is high time to view security not in a military context, but in a humane one: Women’s rights need to be strengthened, and women need to be recognized as shapers of peace and security policy. With this dossier we would like to show the way forward towards a Feminist Foreign Policy.
