Exploring Feminist Foreign Policy (Part 1)

From Sweden to Canada, France or Norway, more and more countries are committing themselves to a feminist foreign policy (FFP), trying to find more sustainable and just solutions to the global problems of the 21st century. How does a feminist foreign policy differ from the more traditional approach? What are the key priorities of FFP and how do they translate into practice? How can FFP address the 'normal mode' embedded in the gendered power relations of international politics? What are the successes and main challenges of FFP in today's world, which is characterised by a backlash against women's rights? 

In 2019, the Heinrich Böll Foundation - Prague Office and the Institute of International Relations Prague organised a seminar on these questions with Kristina Lunz, co-founder and director for Germany of the Centre for Feminist Foreign Policy. The event was designed as an introductory seminar to bring together academics, members of civil society, diplomats, public officials and politicians working in the field of foreign policy.

Moderator: Tomáš Dopita, researcher, editor-in-chief - Czech Journal of International Relations, Institute of International Relations Prague / Ústav mezinárodních vztahů

00:00 Opening remarks by Nino Lejava - Director of the Prague Office of the Heinrich Böll Foundation

13:10 Presentation of feminist foreign policy Kristina Lunz - co-founder and director for Germany, Center for Feminist Foreign Policy

33:40 Feminist foreign policy through a critical lens Míla O'Sullivan - Junior Researcher, Institute of International Relations Prague / Ústav mezinárodních vztahů

49:50 Discussion with Kristina Lunz

Subtitles in Greek and English