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Slovenia’s 1st female foreign minister highlights challenges women face in diplomacy, politics

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August 8, 2023

Slovenia’s 1st female foreign minister highlights challenges women face in diplomacy, politics

Source: Yeni Şafak


Highlighting the challenges women face in diplomacy and politics, Slovenia’s first woman foreign minister said unfortunately diplomats are not exempt from sexual and gender-based violence, mobbing, and harassment.

In an interview with Anadolu, Tanja Fajon said: “I have to say that throughout the years I have developed thick skin. I have learned to live and ignore rough, insulting, humiliating, even aggressive and hateful tone of communication.”

Click here to read the full article published by Yeni Şafak on 7 August 2023.

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Highlighting the challenges women face in diplomacy and politics, Slovenia’s first woman foreign minister said unfortunately diplomats are not exempt from sexual and gender-based violence, mobbing, and harassment.

In an interview with Anadolu, Tanja Fajon said: “I have to say that throughout the years I have developed thick skin. I have learned to live and ignore rough, insulting, humiliating, even aggressive and hateful tone of communication.”

Click here to read the full article published by Yeni Şafak on 7 August 2023.

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