Despite a feminist foreign policy, Slovenian women are less and less involved. International data shows that. Slovenia ranks 36th in terms of women’s inclusion – behind Croatia, Hungary, Serbia and Bulgaria.
Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon proudly announced before the beginning of her term that she would engage in the heavily-vaunted feminist foreign policy, but in spite of that, we are seeing a worrying trend of declining inclusion of Slovenian women. This is shown by internationally comparable data (the index in question includes women, peace and security).
Feminist foreign policy discriminates against victims on the basis of gender?
Fajon speaks of the feminist foreign policy “as a modern, forward-looking policy.” She also announced an increased focus by the Ministry on gender equality and respect for the rights and empowerment of women and girls around the world.
She mourned the “Butcher of Tehran,” who killed many women!
One cannot help but wonder how actively Fajon campaigned for human rights violations against all victims, including Iranian men who were killed by the regime. Or does feminist foreign policy mean gender discrimination against victims? Let us also recall that she mourned the “Butcher of Tehran,” who killed a huge number of both women and men!
“Tanja Fajon is hollow inside and empty outside”
However, Fajon has travelled extensively and been photographed on various beaches around the world, which is nice in its own way, but of little use to women… Her Ministry obviously puts more emphasis on nice words instead of great deeds.
Her public actions have no tangible positive effects on Slovenia. During her time at the Ministry (and when she was the President of the Social Democrats party!), Slovenia fell to 36th place in the world in terms of women’s participation. Before that, it was 15th in 2021, and 13th in 2019/2020 (you can read more about that here. https://giwps.georgetown.edu/women-peace-and-security-index-archive/).
Domen Mezeg
