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Latest backlashes

Find more about the latest contestations of gender equality in countries across the Euro-Mediterranean region below.

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Italy
16 Jan 2023
Proposal to amend Civil Code puts abortion rights at risk.
Sexual and reproductive health and rights Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health Anti-feminism Anti-gender Conservatism Members of Parliament State Institutions/Bodies Draft Law/Decree/Reform
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Morocco/Western Sahara
22 Nov 2022
Justice and Development Party speaks out against equality in inheritance
Conservatism Religious-based discourse Adequate standard of living, including social security Freedom from discrimination Political Party Statement/Publication
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Jordan
10 Oct 2022
Amendment to new Child Rights Law removes mother’s right to make decisions regarding children’s education
Anti-feminism Conservatism Family life, marriage/divorce and child protection Members of Parliament Draft Law/Decree/Reform
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Turkey
19 Sep 2022
Thousands attend anti-LGBTQI demonstration in Istanbul
Anti-gender Conservatism Sexual and reproductive health and rights Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Freedom of assembly and association Citizens' Initiative Protest
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Turkey
5 Jul 2022
Turkish women being prevented from safe abortions
Anti-feminism Conservatism Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health Sexual and reproductive health and rights Other act of discrimination State Institutions/Bodies
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Lebanon
30 Jun 2022
Female journalist being sued for defamation after taking alleged harasser to court
Conservatism Anti-feminism Citizens' Initiative Freedom from violence Access to justice and right to a fair trial Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions)
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Egypt
1 Jun 2022
New association created to defend the rights of men in Family Law
Citizens' Initiative Movement fragmentation Conservatism Family life, marriage/divorce and child protection
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Turkey
30 Apr 2022
Prosecutors try to shut down ‘We Will Stop Femicide’ platform
Anti-feminism Conservatism Freedom from violence Judiciary Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions)
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Palestine
30 Mar 2022
Online campaign against director of Women’s Studies Centre
Anti-feminism Conservatism Freedom from violence Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health Political Party Religious Leaders and/or Institutions Smearing campaign/Diffamation Enactment of violence (offline/online)
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Syria
25 Feb 2022
Cyber blackmailers target women in northwest Syria.
Citizens' Initiative Enactment of violence (offline/online) Anti-feminism Conservatism Freedom from violence Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health
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Egypt
24 Feb 2022
16-year-old Tiktok content creator convicted on morality charges
Judiciary Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Conservatism Access to justice and right to a fair trial Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion
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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)
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