Feminist foreign policies are under siege ⚡️

Argentina, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden turned back. Anti-gender groups now better funded ($1.2 billion in 5 years).

Advocates refuse to retreat 💪

🔗 @mariluetta.bsky.social on the fight to keep feminism in foreign policy passblue.com/2025/11/05/f...

From earlier this month, I reported remotely for @passblue.bsky.social on the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development. While it had its challenges, many events were streamed and a number of interviewees were generous with phone time. And frustration can travel a long way.

The US was the sole UN member state to vote NO on a resolution declaring an International Day of Hope

The Syrian Women’s Political Movement drew more than 350 people to its January press conference in Damascus, despite limited electricity and confusing permit requirements.

@mariluetta.bsky.social for @passblue.bsky.social on efforts to ensure participation by women.
www.passblue.com/2025/02/17/s...

And here’s the second, from an amazing reporting trip to Baku last month to write about COP29. On my way to desertification COP in Saudi Arabia this Sunday to write more on climate negotiations.

I’ve barely gotten onto this platform yet, but will re-post my last two stories to get things started. Both are from last month, here’s the first.