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Notes for thinking about feminist foreign policy from a decolonial and communitarian feminist perspective

In recent decades, gender perspectives and feminist studies have gradually been incorporated into the discipline of International Relations (IR) and the field of foreign policy. As researchers delve into various aspects, it is noteworthy that...

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‘Better martyrs’: the growing role of women in the far-right movement

Researchers who track how the far right in the US mobilizes, self-promotes and recruits are reporting that women are playing a growing role in the movement.They often work behind the scenes to advance conspiracy theories through social media and...

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What will it really take to achieve gender equality?

Time is quickly ticking towards 2030 — the deadline set by world leaders to achieve the UN’s Global Goals — and we haven’t yet done enough to reach gender equality by that year. In fact, we're still about 300 years away.When the 17 goals — which...

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Mexican women are taking a vital role in politics

The fact that Mexico — where women didn’t have a constitutional right to vote until 1953 and which today struggles with femicides — could have a woman president might seem remarkable.But political experts point to Latin American leaders such as...

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Nigerian women, activism and politics

In the words of Melinda Gates, “A woman with a voice is by definition a strong woman. But the truly powerful woman is one who uses her voice.” This sentiment resonates strongly with my recent experience when my elementary school daughter asked me to...

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‘Lack of acceptance reduces women’s political success’

Women’s groups in civil society have found that a lack of acceptance from political parties and other challenges has reduced women’s success in politics despite greater involvement.Speaking at a press conference yesterday, Gender and Development for...

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