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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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Lebanon Syria
9 Apr 2025
Lebanon/Syria : The virtual battle of misogynist hashtags and the weaponization of women
Anti-feminism Conservatism Religious-based discourse Freedom from violence Freedom from discrimination Media Religious Leaders and/or Institutions Enactment of violence (offline/online) Spread of false information Hate-speech
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Syria
8 Apr 2025
Syria : The struggle for gender equality in a post-Assad era
Religious-based discourse Education Heads of State/Government Officials Surveillance
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France
7 Apr 2025
France : The broadcast of an anti-abortion movie
Conservatism Religious-based discourse Sexual and reproductive health and rights Private Sector Spread of false information
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France
9 Aug 2024
France: Sport authorities Ban French Athletes wearing headscarves from partake in Olympic and Para-Olympic games
Neoliberal feminism Religious-based discourse Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion State Institutions/Bodies Draft Law/Decree/Reform
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Lebanon
15 May 2024
Lebanon : Female Comedian Shaden Fakih accused of 'blasphemy'
Conservatism Religious-based discourse Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Religious Leaders and/or Institutions
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Italy
26 Apr 2024
Italy: Senate approves amendment allowing anti-abortion activists to intervene in abortion counseling services
Anti-feminism Religious-based discourse Draft Law/Decree/Reform State Institutions/Bodies Family life, marriage/divorce and child protection Sexual and reproductive health and rights Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion
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Morocco/Western Sahara
5 Apr 2024
Morocco: Cyber-harassment and death threats against feminists amidst family code reform
Anti-feminism Enactment of violence (offline/online) Hate-speech Statement/Publication Religious-based discourse
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Egypt
9 Mar 2024
Egypt: Coptic Orthodox Church reiterates its opposition to homosexuality
Political homophobia Religious Leaders and/or Institutions Religious-based discourse Sexual and reproductive health and rights
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Lebanon
8 Sep 2023
Christian Extremist Group attacks on LGBTIQ+ community
Anti-gender Political homophobia Enactment of violence (offline/online) Hate-speech Religious-based discourse Religious Leaders and/or Institutions Law Enforcement Authorities
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Jordan
17 Aug 2023
New Cybercrime Law endangers LGBTIQ+ people
Anti-gender Political homophobia Religious-based discourse Sexual and reproductive health and rights Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Religious Leaders and/or Institutions Draft Law/Decree/Reform Surveillance
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Lebanon
16 Aug 2023
Backlash following Parliamentarians’ efforts to explicitly decriminalize same-sex intercourse
Political homophobia Religious-based discourse Sexual and reproductive health and rights Religious Leaders and/or Institutions Political Party Heads of State/Government Officials Members of Parliament Draft Law/Decree/Reform Enactment of violence (offline/online) Surveillance
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Lebanon
3 Aug 2023
Hezbollah repeatedly calls for anti-gay violence
Political homophobia Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Political Party Religious Leaders and/or Institutions Religious-based discourse Enactment of violence (offline/online) Hate-speech
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