Euromed Rights

Latest backlashes

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

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Algeria
18 May 2021
Violent attack against women teachers
Citizens' Initiative Enactment of violence (offline/online) Anti-feminism Conservatism Freedom from violence
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Algeria Algeria
1 May 2021
Sexist practices mar the campaign for the legislative elections held in June 2021
Political Party Other act of discrimination Conservatism Anti-feminism Citizenship and Political participation Freedom from discrimination
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Morocco/Western Sahara
17 Apr 2021
Right to paternal filiation to children born out of wedlock rejected by court
Judiciary Court's ruling Anti-feminism Conservatism Family life, marriage/divorce and child protection
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Morocco/Western Sahara
1 Apr 2021
The Higher Planning Commission publishes a study on violence against men
State Institutions/Bodies Statement/Publication Anti-feminism Freedom from violence Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health
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Algeria
1 Apr 2021
Political parties exploit electoral law loophole on gender parity
Political Party Other act of discrimination Anti-feminism Conservatism Citizenship and Political participation
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Turkey
30 Mar 2021
Women also responsible for male violence according to MP
Members of Parliament Statement/Publication Anti-feminism Freedom from violence Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health
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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
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Syria
9 Mar 2021
Institute working on women’s empowerment forcibly shut down in Idlib
Non-Governmental Authorities Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Anti-feminism Freedom of assembly and association Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Freedom from discrimination
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Egypt
1 Mar 2021
Trolls spread rumours accusing first female ship captain of blocking Suez Canal
Citizens' Initiative Smearing campaign/Diffamation Anti-feminism Freedom from discrimination Work, decent job, and equal wage for work of equal value
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Egypt
23 Feb 2021
Government presents regressive new draft Personal Status Law
State Institutions/Bodies Draft Law/Decree/Reform Conservatism Anti-feminism Family life, marriage/divorce and child protection Freedom from discrimination
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Palestine
14 Feb 2021
Court in Gaza rules that male guardians can limit unmarried women’s travel
Judiciary Court's ruling Conservatism Anti-feminism Freedom of movement Freedom from discrimination
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Egypt
1 Feb 2021
Smear campaign against WHRD Azza Soliman
Citizens' Initiative Smearing campaign/Diffamation Anti-feminism Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health Citizenship and Political participation Freedom from violence
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