Feminist foreign policy in France, Canada, and Sweden; With an emphasis on the Swedish experience (2014 to 2022)

Subject Areas : International Relations

Seyedeh Haleh Mehdizadeh ¹ , Seyed amir Niakoee ²

1 - University of Guilan
2 - University of guilan

Received: 2021-07-25 Accepted : 2023-10-16 Published : 2023-08-23

Keywords: France, Peace, Canada, Human Rights, Sweden, Feminist Foreign Policy,

Abstract :

The feminist approach opposes all forms of oppression, domination, gender inequality and seeks to create a global solidarity without a gender inequality and in this regard, feminist foreign policy is a way to take such actions outside national borders. Meanwhile, countries such as France, Canada, and the oldest and most comprehensive of them, Sweden, in their foreign policy have focused on promoting the status of women and the mainstream of gender. In this article, after a brief review of the foreign policy of France and Canada, this study focuses on the components of Sweden's feminist foreign policy. It seeks to answer how the country has acted towards the promotion of human rights. The research findings indicate that Sweden's foreign policy framework is in the areas of trade, defense, development, diplomacy and aid and it is based on three principles: a vindication of the rights of woman, the equal allocation of resources, and the support for increasing women's representation. Sweden considers implementing this type of foreign policy to be critical to achieving other general goals, such as Peace, security, sustainable development, and the strengthening and expansion of human rights. It commits itself to credible international commitments to improve the human rights situation of women. This kind of commitment to human rights and women's rights is reflected in Sweden's ratification of important treaties and instruments for gender equality. Data collection was reviewed by library method and research findings by descriptive-analytical method.