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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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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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Ireland
28 Jul 2023
Same-sex couples and single people not eligible for new IVF scheme
Anti-feminism Political homophobia Family life, marriage/divorce and child protection Sexual and reproductive health and rights Draft Law/Decree/Reform
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France
27 Jul 2023
Survivors’ right to access emergency accommodation curtailed
Anti-feminism Freedom from violence State Institutions/Bodies Draft Law/Decree/Reform Financial Decision
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Italy
20 May 2023
Criticism of anti-LGBTIQ+ rights discarded as ‘fake news’
State Institutions/Bodies Statement/Publication Conservatism Anti-feminism Anti-gender Freedom from violence Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Freedom from discrimination
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