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Latest backlashes

Find more about the latest contestations of gender equality in nine countries of the MENA Region below.

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Egypt Jordan

30 Jun 2022

Female students murdered for saying ‘no’ to marriage offers in Jordan and Egypt

Conservatism Anti-feminism Freedom from violence Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health Family life, marriage/divorce and child protection Citizens' Initiative Enactment of violence (offline/online)

Jordan

6 May 2022

Film banned in Jordan allegedly over inclusion of gay character

Political homophobia Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Sexual and reproductive health and rights State Institutions/Bodies Block/Veto

Jordan

28 Jan 2022

Pegasus Spyware used to target WHRDs, including lawyer and journalist from Jordan

Illiberalism Freedom of assembly and association Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health

Jordan

30 Dec 2021

Constitutional amendment to add female noun for ‘Jordanians’ leads to fistfight in parliament

Conservatism Anti-feminism Citizenship and Political participation Freedom from discrimination Members of Parliament Enactment of violence (offline/online)

Jordan

5 Oct 2021

Reservations from Islamic Action Front party to proposed constitutional amendment on women’s empowerment

Political Party Block/Veto Religious-based discourse Anti-feminism Citizenship and Political participation Freedom from discrimination Freedom from violence

Jordan

1 Oct 2021

Backlash against Ministry of Education’s gender mainstreaming courses

Citizens' Initiative Political Party Heads of State/Government Officials Hate-speech Anti-gender Sexual and reproductive health and rights Freedom from discrimination

Jordan

25 Aug 2021

The House of Representatives refuses to increase quota for women in Governorate Councils

Members of Parliament Block/Veto Conservatism Authoritarian feminism Citizenship and Political participation Freedom from discrimination

Jordan

1 Jul 2021

Arrest of 19 LGBTIQ persons participating in a party

Law Enforcement Authorities Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Political homophobia Freedom of assembly and association Sexual and reproductive health and rights Freedom from discrimination

Jordan

13 Jun 2021

LGBTIQ rights event cancelled by authorities

Members of Parliament State Institutions/Bodies Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Political homophobia Religious-based discourse Freedom of assembly and association Sexual and reproductive health and rights Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion

Jordan

16 May 2021

Violence and arbitrary arrest of journalist covering sit-in

Law Enforcement Authorities Enactment of violence (offline/online) Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Illiberalism Freedom of assembly and association Freedom from violence Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion

Jordan Algeria

1 May 2021

Prominent Syrian activist Hasna Al-Hariri transferred to refugee camp and fears deportation to Syria

Law Enforcement Authorities Military/Secret Services Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Illiberalism Freedom from violence Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health Freedom of movement

Jordan

10 Mar 2021

Board member of feminist collective subjected to online attacks

Smearing campaign/Diffamation Anti-feminism Freedom from violence Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health