December 6, 2024, 6:02 am
Ten years ago, the world’s first Feminist Foreign Policy was announced by Sweden. Since then, a further 14 governments have also committed to this approach which promises transformational change in how we think about foreign policy. In 2021, IWDA published new research exploring how early feminist foreign and international assistance policies had come about. In response to the findings of this research, particularly regarding the role of civil society in creating an enabling environment for feminist foreign policy, IWDA established the Australian Feminist Foreign Policy Coalition (AFFPC).
Over the last three years, the FFP landscape has changed dramatically. Some countries have dropped their commitments, nearly half of all FFP commitments have now been made by Majority World countries and geopolitical events are informing critical debates, questions and tensions about the scope, shape and implementation of FFP.
IWDA’s findings show that the FFP movement is at a tipping point, with future trajectories dependent on bold action and accountability today. In this event, our panel members will discuss the research findings and implications for the future of FFP.
Content Creator – Australian Institute of International Affairs
