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Empowered diplomacy: bridging the gender gap

Slovenia · Transnational · See the Slovenia profile

While the subject of gender equality in diplomacy has received increased academic attention in recent years, the search for answers to these questions begins with the diplomats themselves. In 2009, Slovenia conducted its first study10 on equal opportunities in its diplomacy, whic

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Promoter
Tjaša Cankar, Tine Rus and Dr Erla Hlín HjálmarsdóttiMinister of Foreign Affairs of Slovenia — website
Power domain
Political Power
Methods / tools
Awareness-raising, Monitoring, Benchmarking
Keywords
gender equality, foreign policy, diplomacy, work-life balance

Context

In 2009 Slovenia conducted its first study of equal opportunities within its diplomatic service, surveying diplomats' views on gender equality, discrimination and work-life balance.

Results

The study identified five overlapping factors — power, culture, awareness, family and harassment — where women diplomats reported unequal positions relative to men.

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