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November 18, 2019

Women and Women's Rights
Five Questions on Feminist Foreign Policy: Margot Wallström

This post is part of an interview series on Gender Equality in Foreign Policy, featuring global and U.S. officials leading initiatives to promote gender equality in their fields.

Margot Wallstrom

October 1, 2019

Women and Women's Rights
Feminist Foreign Policy: A Conversation With Former Foreign Minister Margot Wallström of Sweden

In 2014, Margot Wallström, former minister for foreign affairs of Sweden, made headlines around the world as Sweden became the first country in the world to formally adopt a “feminist foreign policy…

Podcast Sweden's Former Foreign Minister, Margot Wallström, at a news conference at the Rosenbad government building in Stockholm, Sweden. October 30, 2014.

October 21, 2022

Iran
Women This Week: Iranian Climber Competes Without Headscarf, Some Fear Reprisals

Welcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post covers October 15 to October 21.

A member of Iranian community living in Turkey, with her hand painted in red, takes part in a protest in support of Iranian women and against the death of Mahsa Amini, near the Iranian consulate in Istanbul, Turkey October 17, 2022.

March 16, 2020

Women and Women's Rights
The Best Foreign Policy Puts Women at the Center

Research confirms that nations seeking to fortify their own security, better use foreign aid, or support stable and democratic partners should prioritize women’s advancement.

Finnish Minister of Education Li Andersson, Minister of Interior Maria Ohisalo, Prime Minister Sanna Marin and Minister of Finance Katri Kulmuni in Helsinki, December 2019.

June 12, 2014

United States
State Drug Laws and U.S. Foreign Policy

Experts discuss trends in U.S. drug policies and their implications for foreign policy.

Podcast