Feminist foreign policy is at a crossroads. While progress toward gender equality faces setbacks, France and Germany are shaping their own Feminist Foreign Policy and Feminist Diplomacy approaches, balancing feminist and human rights ideals with political realities. Our report explores the ambitions, challenges, and opportunities of French and German FFPs, highlighting their potential for deeper cooperation. How can these policies transform global politics in contested times?The article will also be available in French in the coming weeks.
Following the European elections in 2024, women's rights are in danger, with far-right parties scoring historically high figures, particularly in the founding countries of the European Union, such as France, Germany and Italy. These parties are extremely dangerous for our human rights and for our democracies. Their vision of society is profoundly reactionary, racist and sexist.