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Podcast: Womanity - Women in Unity
Episode: South Africa’s Ambassador to Ireland Yolisa Maya
Description: This week on Womanity-Women in Unity, Dr. Amaleya Goneos-Malka talks to South Africa’s Ambassador to Ireland Yolisa Maya. We discuss dynamics of international relations and remark on the increasing feminisation of diplomacy, particularly female heads of missions. Some of the qualities that make women good diplomats include intuitiveness, empathy, active listening, motivation and a consultative approach. We acknowledge that different regions around the world have established various gender equality programs to varying levels. However countries that are serious about gender equality are intentional, for example, they have policies and inclusivity initiatives. Gender equality remains a challenge and Ambassador Ma...