Abstract:

Women were for a long time missing from the history of international relations. In this respect, the 20th century stands out, at best, as a late reorientation of a phenomenon which reach a peak in the 19th century. In France, the creation of the ENA, in 1945, started the beginning of a new era, by allowing women to reach high positions in the administration. But it was necessary to wait until 1972 for a French woman to be made an ambassador. On the inter-national scene, from 1946 onward, the rights of women have been progres-sively recognized, thanks to the UN. But an equality gender policy is still to be fully implemented. Even though many agreements proclaim it, few States, even in the West, make the effort to respect it.


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