Women and Leadership in Diplomacy

Although women still hold only about 21% of ambassadorial posts worldwide, recent years have seen notable progress. This panel brings together senior officials, leading practitioners, and international scholars to examine women’s leadership in diplomacy, foreign affairs, and multilateral organizations. Drawing on AGDA’s Women in Diplomacy Index and LSE/IDEAS’s Strengthening the Representation of Women in Diplomacy Report, the discussion will explore persistent gender disparities, variations across countries and regions, and the impact of structural reforms. Panelists will also share professional experiences and policy solutions to advance women’s leadership and shape a more accessible and representative global diplomatic landscape. Speakers Karen Smith, Professor of International Relations, London School of Economics and Political Science Nouf Al Hamly, Advanced Sciences and Technology Advisor, UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sara Chehab, Acting Graduate Programmes Director & Senior Research Fellow, Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy Moderated by Henriette Mueller, Assistant Professor of Gender, Governance and Society, NYUAD Casted by Ouided Bouchamaoui, Nobel Laureate (2015) and Director of the Art & Humanities Institute for Peace, NYUAD Sign up to our mailing list to stay informed of upcoming NYU Abu Dhabi Institute events: https://nyuad.nyu.edu/en/institute-events/nyuad-institute-event-mailing-list.html *********************** About the Channel: NYUAD Institute aims to connect with and enrich the global community, through the talks, panel discussions, film screenings, and exhibitions it organises. Featuring renowned scholars, researchers, policymakers, and thought leaders who present topics of local and global significance. If you like our videos, please consider subscribing to our Channel! *********************** About the Institute: Established in 2008, the NYU Abu Dhabi Institute is a center of advanced research, scholarly, and creative activity for Abu Dhabi, the UAE, and the world. Its academic conferences serve as a scholarly platform for NYU Abu Dhabi faculty, and faculty across the global network, to discuss and showcase their innovative research and creative activity. To learn more visit our website: http://nyuad.nyu.edu/en/research/nyuad-institute.html *********************** Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NYUADInstitute/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NYUADInstitute Instagram: http://instagram.com/nyuadinstitute/ *********************** #WomenInLeadership #WomenInDiplomacy #GenderEquality #GlobalLeadership #Diplomacy #ForeignPolicy #InternationalRelations #WomenInPolitics #LeadershipMatters #WomenEmpowerment #PublicPolicy #GlobalGovernance #PoliticalScience #EqualityInLeadership #WomenInPower #PolicyReform #DiversityAndInclusion #Geopolitics #WomenInIR #NYUAD #NYUADInstitute