Feministyczna polityka zagraniczna Republiki Federalnej Niemiec – założenia teoretyczne i wymiar praktyczny w kontekście wojny w Ukrainie

Abstract

GERMANY’S FEMINIST FOREIGN POLICY IN THEORY AND IN PRACTICE IN THE CONTEXT OF THE WAR IN UKRAINE

The concept of a feminist foreign policy, which aims, among others, to counteract all forms of discrimination, inequality and gender stereotypes against women around the world, has been gaining in importance over the past few years. The first countries that decided to adopt its theoretical principles into political practice were Sweden and Canada. When Annalena Baerbock assumed the office of Minister of Foreign Affairs in 2021, Germany joined this group as well. The diplomatic strategy towards women she announced, based on rights, resources, representation and diversity, constitutes the new orientation of German foreign policy. The goal of the article is to present the origins and definition of Feminist Foreign Policy, the principles of this concept presented by Auswärtiges Amt, the examples of the activities within the scope of the feminist foreign policy undertaken in Germany so far, as well as the analysis of the challenges related to implementing its main themes, especially in the face of the Russia-Ukraine war.