UNIDIR and the Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy are pleased to invite you to the launch of the 2024 Women in Diplomacy Index, an annual index that tracks women’s representation at the ambassadorial level across 193 UN Member States. By surveying more than 12,000 ambassadorial positions globally, the presentation will reflect on the progress that has been made when it comes to appointing more women ambassadors.
The event will also bring together experts, policymakers, scholars and diplomats to discuss ways through which to improve women’s representation in diplomacy, especially at the more senior levels. Through a moderated panel discussion, speakers will focus on the following topics:
- Common challenges and concerns that may hinder women’s advancement to more senior roles in diplomacy and foreign policy.
- Lessons learned and best practices in recruitment, promotion and retention policies that could help women advance to senior positions within ministries of foreign affairs.
- The role that diplomatic academies and think tanks can play in advancing visibility and empowering women to pursue careers in diplomacy.
- Aligning the need for more representation of women in diplomacy with the WPS agenda and other frameworks, such as feminist foreign policy and feminist humanitarian aid.
When and where
4 December, from 09h00 to 10h15, Room XXV, Palais des Nations, Geneva.
*A light breakfast will be served outside the room at 08:45
** No registration is required to attend this event.
Opening Remarks
- Ms Tatiana Valovaya, Director-General of the UN Office at Geneva
Speakers
- Ambassador Nadia Theodore, Permanent Representative of Canada to Permanent Representative to the WTO, UNCTAD, ITC and WIPO
- Ambassador Claudia Julio Fuentes, Permanent Representative of Chile to the UN in Geneva
- Ms Shahad Matar, Deputy Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates to the UN in Geneva
- Dr Mohamed AlDhaheri, Deputy Director General, Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy
- Dr Sara Chehab, Senior Research Fellow, Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy
The discussion will be moderated by Dr Renata H Dalaqua, Head of the Gender and Disarmament Programme, UNIDIR.
Participants
We welcome representatives from Member State delegations, civil society, academia and intergovernmental organizations.
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