Gender in Foreign Policy: Why it Matters

Dec 22, 2025 | Social Justice & Equality

A global dialogue hosted by Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) emphasized the role of gender-informed strategies and gender diversity within international institutions to drive better and more equitable foreign policy and outcomes.

GU-Q’s “Gender in Foreign Policy” Hiwaraat conference engaged the diverse perspectives of distinguished women leaders with pioneering careers in politics and international diplomacy.

Session I
Gender in Foreign Policy: Why it Matters

Moderator: Androulla Kaminara, Distinguished-Diplomat-in-Residence, Georgetown University in Qatar, former EU Ambassador to Pakistan
H.E. Dalia Grybauskaitė, former President of Lithuania
H.E. Ghulam Hoosein Asmal, Ambassador of South Africa to Qatar

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