FFP Feminist Foreign Policy Cohort 3.0 | Theme: Current Challenges for Actors in the Feminist Foreign Policy Space

Feminist Foreign Policy Cohort 3.0 | Theme: Current Challenges for Actors in the Feminist Foreign Policy Space | June 2026 | IMPRI #WebPolicyLearning

IMPRI Center for International Relations and Strategic Studies, and IMPRI Gender Impact Studies Center (GISC), IMPRI Impact and Policy Research Institute, New Delhi invites you to #WebPolicyLearning

On the Occasion of International Day of Women in Diplomacy – 24 June, 2026

FFP Feminist Foreign Policy Cohort 3.0
Theme: Current Challenges for Actors in the Feminist Foreign Policy Space

An Online International Summer School Program 
A Three-Day Immersive Online Certificate Training Program

Details of the #WebPolicyLearning :
Dates: June 24, 25, and 26, 2026
Time: 4 – 6 p.m. IST
Platforms: Zoom 

Registration Form: https://forms.gle/8Z494Kd5fsJyY2b96

Course Fee: For Professionals: INR 4000 | For Students: INR 2500 (inclusive of GST)
Early Bird Discounted Fee (Till May 21, 2026): For Professionals: INR 2500 | For Students: INR 1500

IMPRI Alumni can avail benefits through the IMPRI Referral Policy for Alumni & Friends. Bulk Discounts can be availed for groups of more than 5 participants.
Limited seats are eligible for a partial scholarship opportunity. Write to: learningatimpri@gmail.com

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Overview

The International Day of Women in Diplomacy, observed annually on June 24 and proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly, recognises the important contributions of women to diplomacy, peacebuilding, and global governance. It also draws attention to the persistent barriers that continue to limit equal participation in international decision-making. In a period marked by armed conflicts, democratic backsliding, economic uncertainty, and climate emergencies, inclusive and gender-responsive diplomacy remains essential.

At the same time, actors working in the feminist foreign policy space are facing mounting challenges. These include shrinking civic spaces, backlash against gender equality agendas, securitised state priorities, underrepresentation in leadership, funding constraints for feminist organisations, and the gap between policy commitments and implementation. In many contexts, feminist values are invoked rhetorically while traditional hierarchies and unequal power structures remain unchanged. Practitioners, diplomats, scholars, and activists must therefore navigate both institutional resistance and rapidly shifting geopolitical realities.

This year’s program, themed Current Challenges for Actors in the Feminist Foreign Policy Space, will critically examine these evolving tensions through global and majority world perspectives. Through expert discussions, case studies, and policy dialogue, participants will explore how feminist approaches can respond to challenges in peacebuilding, climate negotiations, migration, trade, and multilateral governance. The programme aims to generate practical insights for strengthening diplomacy rooted in equity, justice, and meaningful international cooperation.

For Whom

The program will be beneficial for international relations academicians, scholars, and students; diplomats, diplomatic organizations, and institutions; journalists, media personnel; early career professionals and anyone interested in feminism, global politics, and the intersection of the two.

Benefits

Participants would:

• Learn from globally and nationally renowned thematic experts and practitioners

• Gain first-hand insights and networking opportunities

• Get course outline and reading list from the experts for learning

• Get access to session videos for 15 days

• Receive a certificate of completion

• Have the opportunity to publish their essays on the IMPRI Insights Blog, which features the articles of eminent people from around the globe.

Upon successful completion of the program, each participant will be awarded a Certificate of Completion.

Program Experts

Chair: Prof Vibhuti Patel, Visiting Distinguished Professor, IMPRI

Experts:

Prof Anuradha M Chenoy, Adjunct Professor at the Jindal School of International Affairs, Jindal Global University; Former dean at School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.

Prof Sanjukta Bhattacharya, Retired Professor, International Relations, Jadavpur University, Kolkata; Visiting Professor, IMPRI

Prof Roxana Marinescu, Professor, Faculty of International Business and Economics, Department of Modern Languages and Business Communication, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania; Visiting Professor, IMPRI

Ms Vahida Nainar, Independent Researcher, Gender & Human Rights Consultant

Dr Linda Lane, Former Senior Lecturer, Department of Social Work, University of Gothenburg, Sweden

Dr Kanya Padayachee, Research Fellow, Centre for Gender & Africa Studies; Faculty, The Humanities, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, Free State, ZA

Convener: 

Dr Simi Mehta, CEO and Editorial Director, IMPRI
Dr Arjun Kumar, Director, IMPRI

Previous similar programs:
FFP Feminist Foreign Policy: Cohort 2.0 | Theme: Inclusive Diplomacy
Feminist Foreign Policy: Past, Present and Future | June 2024
Feminist Foreign Policy in the Asia-Pacific Region | September 2023
Feminist Foreign Policy: Praxis for a Peaceful and Gender Just World Order | September 2022
Feminist Foreign Policy: Exploring India’s Position | October 2022

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