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  • Joined: August 6, 2023
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The Language of Inclusion: Intersectionality Needs Power, Not Just Representation

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Across international conferences, UN assemblies, and foreign policy statements, the language
of inclusion has become familiar. Governments and global institutions now speak of
“diversity,” “empowerment,” and “intersectionality” with confidence. On the surface, it
appears that the world has finally started acknowledging the complexity of women’s lives.
But when we look closely, a gap emerges between what is promised and what is practiced.

From Reproductive Rights to Global Responsibility: Why India’s Feminist Foreign Policy Must Center Women’s Bodily Autonomy

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The term “Feminist Foreign Policy” (FFP) is frequently discussed in various global capitals.
While countries such as Sweden, Canada, and Germany have adopted it, the discourse often
centers on issues like representation, aid, and trade. However, for FFP to be genuinely
transformative—particularly for an emerging global power like India—it needs to address a
fundamental issue: bodily autonomy.

Fixing the Future: How a Feminist Just Transition Can Deliver Real Climate Solutions

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The global imperative to transition from fossil fuels to sustainable energy sources has never been more urgent. Driven by escalating climate change impacts and the inherent volatility of fossil fuel markets, countries worldwide are re-evaluating their energy strategies pushing for more renewable energy into the energy mix.

Can Feminist Foreign Policy Truly Transform Global Power? Or Is It Reproducing the Same Old Inequalities?

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Over the last two decades, ideas from feminist philosophy have slowly made their way into global politics. Governments worldwide now speak of Feminist Foreign Policy (FFP), and the United Nations promotes its Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda.

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