Ethnic Diversity in the Recruitment of Diplomats: Why MFAs Take the Issue Seriously
Résumé
Diversity and its management have become an issue in all organisations. Ministries
of foreign affairs (MFAs) do not escape the issue. In the 2000s, states decided to consider
more ethnic diversity in the recruitment of their diplomats. In some countries,
this new goal requires affirmative action programs. This article is based on three case
studies. The first case study analyses two Western countries — France and Norway —
where MFAs have to reflect the diversity of immigration in their societies. The second
case study analyses the case of Brazil, a country where the legacy of slavery still
causes discrimination in the recruitment of diplomats. The third case study analyses
ethnic diversity in the MFAs of India and Singapore, which recognise multiculturalism
or multiracialism. The study draws five comparative conclusions to generalise
on why MFAs in the world cannot escape the challenge of ethnic diversity in their
recruitment
policy.
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