Question reference: S6W-22840
- Date lodged: 8 November 2023
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Current status: Answered by Christina McKelvie on 9 November 2023
Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the commitment in its Programme for Government 2021-22, whether it will provide an update on its work to take a feminist approach to foreign policy.
Answer
Today, the Scottish Government has published a position paper, "Taking a Feminist Approach to International Relations”. To date, the Scottish Government has been engaged in a period of evidence gathering, listening and learning from others. This has included the publication of an independent evidence report in June 2023 and today’s publication forms the first part of an ongoing response.
This position paper commits us to a set of principles which will help us guide our work and identify the focus and parameters of the policy, with an initial focus on the four priority areas of international development, trade, climate justice and peace and security. We recognise the development of Scotland’s feminist approach as an ongoing process. In line with our commitment to international knowledge exchange and policy partnerships, we are committed to continuous dialogue with stakeholders. We are clear that our work must be evidence-based and that a ‘one size fits all’ approach will fail to deliver for us all. The Scottish Government is determined to be a good global citizen and a feminist approach will support us to make a constructive contribution to addressing global challenges and achieving fairer outcomes.
The report will be available at: https://www.gov.scot/isbn/9781835215982