The role of women in public diplomacy

Abstract

The modern socio-political situation is developing very dynamically. It presents many issues that can be solved through greater participation of women in their settlement. The increasing role of women in business and other areas of society has already become noticeable. One of the areas where women’s activity is in demand is public diplomacy. The maintenance of the necessary stability in the socio-political sphere depends on their increased participation in public diplomacy. The article deals with the study of issues associated with such participation . In recent years, there has been a slight increase in the role of women in the political sphere. Women have specific qualities that can contribute to the increased effectiveness of diplomacy. On the one hand, encourages a fresh perspective on the issues surrounding their involvement in public diplomacy. On the other hand, there are obstacles and difficulties in engaging women in the settlement of international situations. The emerging issues require the intensification of theoretical and practical research by sociologists, psychologists and other specialists, particularly considering the changes currently taking place in international relations and foreign policy. The material presented in the article is based on the author’s research of the matter using his own approaches in the context of the changing political situation, as well as secondary analysis of sociological survey data related to the issues of women’s participation in politics.