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Empowered diplomacy: bridging the gender gap
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Author Information:
Name: Tjaša Cankar, Tine Rus and Dr Erla Hlín HjálmarsdóttiMinister of Foreign Affairs of Slovenia
Email: gp.mzz@gov.si
Website: https://www.stjornarradid.is/
Abstract:
While the subject of gender equality in diplomacy has received increased academic attention in recent years, the search for answers to these questions begins with the diplomats themselves. In 2009, Slovenia conducted its first study10 on equal opportunities in its diplomacy, which offered a first-hand insight into diplomats’ views on and perceptions of gender equality, discrimination, and work-life balance in their own profession. Revealing important differences in attitudes of female and male diplomats, the study highlighted the complex nature of the gender gap in diplomacy. Power, culture, awareness, family, and harassment, were identified in the study as five factors in which unequal gender opportunities and gender discrimination appear, where women are in unequal positions in comparison to men. In fact, it is important to note that the five separate fields should be considered as overlapping components of a gendered institutional order.
Keywords:
gender equality, foreign policy, diplomacy, work-life balance,
Dates:
Nov. 28, 2020 - Nov. 28, 2020
Source Specificity:
Public Policy Document
Website:
https://www.ekvilib.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Empowered-diplomacy.pdf
Power Domains:
Political
Methods Tools:
Awareness-raising, Monitoring, Benchmarking
Country:
SI
City:
None
Implementation Scale:
international
Language:
English
Other Links:
https:/Empowered+diplomacy%3A+bridging+the+gender+gap
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