Latest backlashes
Find more about the latest contestations of gender equality in countries across the Euro-Mediterranean region below.
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10 Oct 2022
Amendment to new Child Rights Law removes mother’s right to make decisions regarding children’s education
6 May 2022
Film banned in Jordan allegedly over inclusion of gay character
28 Jan 2022
Pegasus Spyware used to target WHRDs, including lawyer and journalist from Jordan
30 Dec 2021
Constitutional amendment to add female noun for ‘Jordanians’ leads to fistfight in parliament
5 Oct 2021
Reservations from Islamic Action Front party to proposed constitutional amendment on women’s empowerment
1 Oct 2021
Backlash against Ministry of Education’s gender mainstreaming courses
25 Aug 2021
The House of Representatives refuses to increase quota for women in Governorate Councils
1 Jul 2021
Arrest of 19 LGBTIQ persons participating in a party
13 Jun 2021
LGBTIQ rights event cancelled by authorities
16 May 2021
Violence and arbitrary arrest of journalist covering sit-in
1 May 2021
Prominent Syrian activist Hasna Al-Hariri transferred to refugee camp and fears deportation to Syria
10 Mar 2021