Building Gender Equality Through Inclusive Foreign Policy
In honor of International Women’s Day, experts analyze why building a more gender-equal world through feminist foreign policy is key to pandemic recovery.
About This Event
The pandemic has deepened inequalities and exposed vulnerabilities in political, economic, health, and security systems, disproportionately impacting women. The COVID-19 crisis is yet another reminder that women across the globe are vastly underrepresented in leadership and decision-making, and that their participation is vital for recovering from the pandemic and achieving a more gender-equal world. How is feminist foreign policy a promising tool and what transformative commitments are needed towards gender equality?
About the Speakers
CEO and Founder, Promundo
Gary Barker is a leading global voice in engaging men and boys in advancing gender equality. He is the CEO and founder of Promundo, which has worked for 20 years in more than 40 countries. In 2017 he was named by Apolitical as one of the 20 most influential people in gender policy around the world.
Delphine O
Secretary General, Generation Equality Forum
Ambassador Delphine O is responsible for leading the Generation Equality Forum, which is the largest and most important international gathering on gender equality and women’s rights since the 1995 Beijing Conference. She previously served as a member of the French Parliament.
Found & Chief Executive Officer, Feminist Foreign Policy Collaborative
At the Feminist Foreign Policy Collaborative, Lyric Thompson leads the development and execution of strategy, helps form evidence-based policy recommendations, and convenes critical conversations that foster learning and innovation in this growing field. Throughout her career, she's advocated for women’s rights issues at the United Nations, G7/G20, White House, and USAID, among others.
Distinguished Fellow, Global Food and Agriculture
Prior to joining the Council, Ertharin Cousin served as executive director of the UN World Food Programme where she led the world’s largest humanitarian organization from 2012 to 2017. She also previously served as US ambassador to the UN Agencies for Food and Agriculture in Rome. Cousin is founder and CEO of Food Systems for the Future.