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Public opinion in G7 countries on international partnerships
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5th Ministerial Conference on Feminist Foreign Policies: Building Peace and Promoting Democracy
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Interview with María Solanas, Programs Director, Real Instituto Elcano, ahead of the 5th ministerial conference on feminist foreign policies
Against an international backdrop marked by geopolitical tensions and a rise in violations of women’s rights, María Solanas analyzes the challenges facing feminist foreign policy today, as well as the tools needed to strengthen the “Women, Peace, and Security” agenda.

Interview with Susana Ros Martinez, President of the Equality Committee of the Congress of Deputies of Spain, ahead of the Fifth Ministerial Conference on Feminist Foreign Policies.
At a time marked by setbacks in women’s rights and the rise of anti-gender narratives, Susana Ros Martinez discusses the priorities of Spain’s feminist foreign policy, the challenges of ensuring its long-term sustainability, and the role of Parliament and international institutions in defending equality and human rights.