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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
3 Aug 2024
France: Radio journalists make sexist comments during women’s tennis match
Anti-feminism Freedom from discrimination Work, decent job, and equal wage for work of equal value Media
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Ireland
20 Jun 2024
Ireland: Online sexist attacks against Helen Maher, female election candidate
Citizens' Initiative Smearing campaign/Diffamation Enactment of violence (offline/online) Work, decent job, and equal wage for work of equal value
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Spain
7 Jun 2024
Spain: A year later, menstrual leave law remains underused
Anti-feminism Sexual and reproductive health and rights Work, decent job, and equal wage for work of equal value Private Sector
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France
13 Mar 2024
France: Senate rejects menstrual leave draft law
Anti-feminism Draft Law/Decree/Reform State Institutions/Bodies Work, decent job, and equal wage for work of equal value Sexual and reproductive health and rights
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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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Lebanon
28 Feb 2022
New draft contract for domestic workers violates human rights
Illiberalism Freedom of movement Work, decent job, and equal wage for work of equal value Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health State Institutions/Bodies Draft Law/Decree/Reform
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Denmark
20 Apr 2021
Unequal pay law affects job markets dominated by women
State Institutions/Bodies Law Enforcement Authorities Conservatism Work, decent job, and equal wage for work of equal value
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Egypt
1 Mar 2021
Trolls spread rumours accusing first female ship captain of blocking Suez Canal
Citizens' Initiative Smearing campaign/Diffamation Anti-feminism Freedom from discrimination Work, decent job, and equal wage for work of equal value
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