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Latest backlashes

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

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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

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

Jordan

1 Oct 2021

Backlash against Ministry of Education’s gender mainstreaming courses

Citizens' Initiative Political Party Heads of State/Government Officials Hate-speech Anti-gender Sexual and reproductive health and rights Freedom from discrimination

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

Turkey

28 Sep 2021

Denouncing imam’s homophobic comments could land lawyers in jail

Judiciary Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Illiberalism Political homophobia Religious-based discourse Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Sexual and reproductive health and rights Freedom from discrimination

Turkey

13 Sep 2021

LGBTIQ pop-star calls off concert after smear campaign

Media Smearing campaign/Diffamation Hate-speech Political homophobia Freedom from discrimination Freedom from violence Sexual and reproductive health and rights

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

Turkey

1 Sep 2021

Hotels reportedly ban all-male bookings

Private Sector Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Political homophobia Sexual and reproductive health and rights Freedom from discrimination

Jordan

25 Aug 2021

The House of Representatives refuses to increase quota for women in Governorate Councils

Members of Parliament Block/Veto Conservatism Authoritarian feminism Citizenship and Political participation Freedom from discrimination

Turkey

9 Aug 2021

Women urged to have three or more children by health director

Heads of State/Government Officials Statement/Publication Conservatism Sexual and reproductive health and rights Freedom from discrimination

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

Turkey

25 Jul 2021

Women’s volleyball team denounced by religious cleric for indecency

Religious Leaders and/or Institutions Statement/Publication Religious-based discourse Conservatism Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Freedom from discrimination

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