Stepping back from feminism in foreign policy exposes a deeper crisis of commitment at home

A serious foreign policy must still include measurable commitments to women’s leadership, safety, economic security, political participation, and bodily autonomy.

Prime Minister Mark Carney. Canada’s feminist foreign-policy identity was more than branding—it signalled that gender equality and women’s leadership were central to how Canada engaged diplomatically, economically, and developmentally, writes Yusra Qadir.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY YUSRA QADIR

December 2, 2025

Canada’s decision to stop describing its international engagement as a “feminist foreign policy” l...

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