Feminist Foreign Policy: Politics, Peacebuilding, and Global Change

This book provides a detailed examination of feminist foreign policy, exploring its analytical foundations and practical applications in the context of global politics, peacebuilding, and international relations.
The text begins by establishing the analytical framework for a feminist foreign policy, critically assessing existing power structures and identifying patriarchal norms within international affairs. A significant focus is placed on intersectionality in IR as a crucial tool for analysis, addressing multiple forms of discrimination in conflict zones and guiding the development of context-specific solutions. The work outlines methods for a comprehensive foreign policy analysis, including gender-specific data collection and gender budgeting.
Further sections are dedicated to the strategic development and political integration of a feminist foreign policy. The book discusses how to formulate guiding principles, integrate these into a national security strategy, and redefine security from a human perspective. It covers the importance of preventive peace policies and the promotion of disarmament.
The implementation of these strategies is explored through an analysis of key instruments and fields of action. This includes practical gender diplomacy, such as promoting women in leadership roles and applying a gender lens to negotiations. A central part of the analysis is the women, peace and security agenda, with a specific focus on the implementation of UNSC Resolution 1325 to strengthen the participation of women in peace processes and protect them from gender-based violence.
Finally, the book addresses the long term goals of sustainability and structural change. It examines approaches to sustainable peacebuilding through inclusive economic structures and the strengthening of democratic institutions. The text concludes by considering methods for evaluating and adapting security strategies to ensure accountability and promote gender equality on a global scale.