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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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France
29 Dec 2023
France: President Macron defends actor accused of sexual assault and harassment
Heads of State/Government Officials Statement/Publication Anti-feminism Freedom from violence
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France
18 Dec 2023
France opposes EU attempt to define rape as lack of consent
Anti-feminism Freedom from violence Access to justice and right to a fair trial Sexual and reproductive health and rights Heads of State/Government Officials Block/Veto
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France
1 Dec 2023
France: Opposition to EU efforts to define rape as lack of consent
Anti-feminism Heads of State/Government Officials Sexual and reproductive health and rights Freedom from violence Draft Law/Decree/Reform Block/Veto
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Turkey
27 Nov 2023
Erdogan “legitimising violence” by claiming Istanbul Convention withdrawal did not affect women’s rights
Anti-feminism Heads of State/Government Officials Spread of false information Statement/Publication
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Italy
12 Oct 2023
Pro Life movements seek to hinder right to abortion
Anti-feminism Sexual and reproductive health and rights Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Civil Society Organisations Citizens' Initiative
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Turkey
4 Sep 2023
State agency fines streaming platforms for “promoting” homosexuality
Political homophobia Anti-gender Anti-feminism Conservatism Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion State Institutions/Bodies Financial Decision Block/Veto
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Spain
1 Sep 2023
Female football player pressured after non-consensual kiss
Anti-feminism Work, decent job, and equal wage for work of equal value Non-Governmental Authorities
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Algeria
18 Aug 2023
Ban on Barbie film
Conservatism Political homophobia Anti-feminism Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion State Institutions/Bodies Block/Veto
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Italy
4 Aug 2023
Controversy over ‘Listening room’ for pregnant women in Torino hospital
Anti-feminism Conservatism Family life, marriage/divorce and child protection Sexual and reproductive health and rights Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Civil Society Organisations Citizens' Initiative
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Tunisia
31 Jul 2023
Feminist activists increasingly subject to cyberviolence
Anti-feminism Hate-speech Enactment of violence (offline/online) Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Citizens' Initiative
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Spain
28 Jul 2023
Abortion website remains blocked
Anti-feminism Sexual and reproductive health and rights Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion State Institutions/Bodies Block/Veto
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Italy
28 Jul 2023
Mothers removed from their children’s birth certificates
Anti-feminism Political homophobia Sexual and reproductive health and rights Family life, marriage/divorce and child protection Education Law Enforcement Authorities Judiciary
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