Share of Women Employed in Foreign-Policy-Related Agencies
Women’s employment in foreign-policy agencies has decreased steadily since 2008. This problem afflicts foreign-policy agencies across all fields, particularly in defense, the military, economics, and national security.
A first-of-its kind analysis of U.S. federal government agencies across all fields of foreign-policy to illuminate the barriers preventing women from reaching their full potential over the last decade.
A first-of-its kind analysis of U.S. federal government agencies across all fields of foreign-policy to illuminate the barriers preventing women from reaching their full potential over the last decade.
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