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As a traditionally male domain, existing power structures within the diplomatic infrastructure remain to reinforce gender inequalities and overt discriminatory practices, making it difficult for women to enter diplomacy at the highest position. Using the United Kingdom as a case study, Talyn Rahman-Figueroa-diplomatic consultant and CEO of Grassroot Diplomat, critically examines gender hierarchy as a key problem to the advancement of women in diplomacy, and explores a variety of practical solutions to breaking centuries of patriarchal tradition.

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Talyn Rahman-Figueroa is the Chief Executive Officer of Grassroot Diplomat, a global diplomatic consultancy making diplomacy effective for a modern world. Talyn is recognised as a formidable innovator in the field of international diplomacy and is described by the diplomatic corps as a change-maker. Talyn has over yen years' experience in communications strategy, governance, and government relations, answering directly to CEOs, Boards, Advisory Councils and senior management teams for various public sector bodies and corporate environments. Through her various government engagements, she has worked on issues ranging from climate change to health and militarism. She is the author of the upcoming diplomatic self-development series Diplomatic Planner and the Brexit Handbook for Global Diplomats: Management of Civil Society Crisis. Talyn coaches active and aspiring diplomats and works to improve the governance and communications of multinational organisations. Talyn is a graduate from the Diplomatic Academy of London and School of Oriental and African Studies, has studied in Japan, Morocco and the United States, and is originally from London. www.grassrootdiplomat.org www.iamtalyn.com

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