Posted on October 13, 2023
Event Date: November 1, 2023 – 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Location: FSS 4004, 120 University Private, University of Ottawa
Registration: Google Forms
Presented by CIPS in partnership with the Dignity Network Canada, the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Ottawa and GAC 2SLGBTQI+ Pride Network
Diplomats have become increasingly assertive in their promotion of the rights of sexual and gender minorities, both in their bilateral relationships and within multilateral bodies such as the UN, by developing strategic alliances with civil society organizations that aim to protect LGBTQI+ rights in the Global South. Join us for a panel discussion with participants from Canada’s and Germany’s foreign services and from LGBTQI+ rights organizations based in Canada and Belize to discuss their experience of directly or indirectly engaging in “queer diplomacy” and to reflect on its successes, its challenges and its future. Read more.