By Eleni Vasiliki Bampaliouta
In an official statement, the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs marked the International Day of Women in Diplomacy, highlighting the steadily increasing participation of women in Greece’s diplomatic service and public administration.
June 24 was designated by the United Nations General Assembly as the International Day of Women in Diplomacy, recognizing the vital role of women’s equal participation in decision-making processes in advancing peace, sustainable development, and democracy.
The 2022 UN resolution underscores the importance of gender equality at all levels of public life, with particular emphasis on the field of foreign policy.
In Greece, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reports significant levels of female representation within its workforce. According to the latest available data, women account for 50.1% of the Ministry’s permanent staff, while their presence in leadership positions continues to grow steadily.
Women currently head 37.7% of Greece’s diplomatic missions and other Foreign Service offices abroad, while they occupy 40.4% of senior leadership positions within the Ministry’s Central Service.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening women’s participation in diplomacy, emphasizing that this progress is founded on the principles of meritocracy, transparency, and equal opportunity.
