Feminist foreign policy can be defined as a country leveraging all aspects of its foreign policy and international relations to advance a more equitable world. And while the word “feminist” appears in the name, a feminist foreign policy doesn’t exclusively focus on women and girls. Instead, the definition of feminist foreign policy that we promote represents a more comprehensive or intersectional approach to feminism, which prioritizes peace and gender equality, while seeking to combat colonial, racist, patriarchal and male-dominated power structures.

We believe that by adopting and implementing feminist foreign policies, governments will advance agendas that will not only improve the lives of women, girls and structurally excluded communities, but contribute to a future that is more peaceful, sustainable and equitable for all.

The Feminist Foreign Policy Collaborative is a shared space where feminists inside and outside of government can work together to ensure feminist foreign policies are ambitious, transformative and effectively implemented. We do most of our work in coalition. Specifically, we coordinate the Global Partner Network for Feminist Foreign Policy to advance these policies in countries around the globe. Also, through our support of the Coalition for a Feminist Foreign Policy in the United States, we advance this approach within U.S. foreign policy. If you’re interested in becoming involved with the Global Partner Network or the U.S. Coalition, contact us here.

Membership in either the Network or Coalition is both free and flexible. We work with partners with deep expertise in human rights, environmental and gender justice who share our commitment to advancing a feminist foreign policy agenda and fostering global learning and exchange in this area. We look forward to exploring what that partnership might look like for you. If you’re interested in learning more, let’s connect.

Conflict. COVID-19. Climate change. The challenges of today are increasingly urgent and the burden for addressing these challenges is shared across the globe. Progress in solving them will continue to be slow without collective action to implement comprehensive policies that get to the root causes of inequality. By adopting and implementing a feminist approach to foreign policy, governments can more intentionally center equality and rights throughout their work and can more effectively measure its impact.

The priority of the Collaborative is to advance the growing field of feminist foreign policy by bringing together leading experts, activists and officials working each day to craft bolder, more ambitious and more effective foreign policy solutions that result in progress for people, peace and planet. We believe that partnering with like-minded individuals, organizations and institutions is critical to advancing progress in this realm. We work with others pushing for this agenda both formally, as part of our Network and Coalition, and informally, through conversations and shared learning.