Feminist Foreign Policy: Power, Practice and Accountability with Spogmay Ahmed

Feminist Foreign Policy Collaborative’s Deputy Director Spogmay Ahmed speaking at the launch of Defining Feminist Foreign Policy 2025 on the sidelines of the 4th Ministerial Conference on Feminist Foreign Policy, hosted in Paris, France in October 2025. Photo Credit: Corentin Boulet / FFP Collaborative - Panorama Global

Washington, D.C. || In this episode of “Not a Typical Club,” the Feminist Foreign Policy Collaborative’s Deputy Director, Spogmay Ahmed, explores her journey into feminist foreign policy and international development and how her experiences shaped the way she understands power, security and representation in global affairs.

She joins Georgina Tenny, Founder and Host of “Not a Typical Club,” to discuss what feminist foreign policy looks like beyond theory — from changing decision-making processes and resource allocation to challenging traditional ideas of security and influence. Spogmay reflects on the opportunities and tensions of transforming foreign policy institutions, the role of civil society in holding governments accountable and why putting people, peace and the planet at the center of global governance matters.

Listen to Spogmay’s interview for the “Not a Typical Club” podcast here.