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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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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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Lebanon
7 Oct 2021
Electoral quota for women dismissed by MPs
Members of Parliament Block/Veto Anti-feminism Conservatism Citizenship and Political participation Freedom from discrimination
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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
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Turkey
30 Sep 2021
Turkey against amendment of Council of Europe’s resolution seeking to guarantee respect for women and LGBTQI rights in Afghanistan
State Institutions/Bodies Block/Veto Anti-feminism Anti-gender Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health Freedom from violence Freedom from discrimination
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Lebanon
10 Sep 2021
Only one woman appointed in new 24-member government cabinet
Heads of State/Government Officials Statement/Publication Other act of discrimination Conservatism Anti-feminism Citizenship and Political participation Freedom from discrimination
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Tunisia
1 Sep 2021
Charges brought against WHRD Arroi Baraket after she reported assault at the hands of a police officer
Law Enforcement Authorities Judiciary Enactment of violence (offline/online) Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Illiberalism Anti-feminism Freedom from violence Access to justice and right to a fair trial Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health
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Syria
1 Aug 2021
Religious cleric calls women working in civil society “recruits of the UN and the West”
Religious Leaders and/or Institutions Spread of false information Hate-speech Religious-based discourse Anti-feminism Freedom from violence Freedom from discrimination Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health
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Lebanon
1 Jul 2021
Government rejects key UPR recommendations on women and LGBTQI rights
State Institutions/Bodies Block/Veto Anti-feminism Anti-gender Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health Freedom from violence Freedom from discrimination
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Morocco/Western Sahara
1 Jun 2021
“New Model of Development”: outdated in terms of gender equality
State Institutions/Bodies Statement/Publication Conservatism Anti-feminism Adequate standard of living, including social security Freedom from discrimination
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Palestine
1 Jun 2021
Female protesters subjected to violence by Palestinian security forces
Law Enforcement Authorities Militarism Enactment of violence (offline/online) Smearing campaign/Diffamation Illiberalism Anti-feminism Freedom of assembly and association Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health Freedom from violence
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Turkey
20 May 2021
Domestic violence levels “tolerable” for Family and Social Affairs Minister
Heads of State/Government Officials Statement/Publication Anti-feminism Freedom from violence Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health
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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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