The rise of feminist governance in foreign policy

Karin Aggestam and Jacqui True

Chapter 16 in Handbook of Feminist Governance, 2023, pp 203-215 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: A growing body of scholarship has examined the rise of gender mainstreaming and advent of feminist foreign policies in an increasing number of countries around the world. In this chapter we ask, how far and in what ways is feminist governance becoming a normative, ideational and institutional feature of foreign policy? We examine three types of feminist governance in foreign policy: First, we examine the diffusion of feminist or pro-gender equality agenda, including the Women, Peace and Security agenda within diverse country foreign policies. Second, we assess the role of transnational governance networks of, inter alia, women foreign policy leaders in advancing feminist governance. Third, we highlight feminist governance via the burgeoning feminist foreign policy movement - as reflected in new think tanks, media, coalitions, research institutes and other philanthropic initiatives that interface with women’s movements. One central outcome of states adopting feminist foreign policy is that there is now stronger feminist ‘networked governance’.

Keywords: Development Studies; Law - Academic; Politics and Public Policy Sociology and Social Policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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