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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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Jordan

10 Oct 2022

Amendment to new Child Rights Law removes mother’s right to make decisions regarding children’s education

Anti-feminism Conservatism Family life, marriage/divorce and child protection Members of Parliament Draft Law/Decree/Reform

Lebanon

28 Jul 2022

Female parliamentarian subjected to harassment and misogyny

Anti-feminism Freedom from discrimination Citizenship and Political participation Members of Parliament Other act of discrimination

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)

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

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

Jordan

13 Jun 2021

LGBTIQ rights event cancelled by authorities

Members of Parliament State Institutions/Bodies Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Political homophobia Religious-based discourse Freedom of assembly and association Sexual and reproductive health and rights Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion

Turkey

30 Mar 2021

Women also responsible for male violence according to MP

Members of Parliament Statement/Publication Anti-feminism Freedom from violence Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health

Tunisia

1 Feb 2021

Violence against female political representatives as they carry out their political duties

Members of Parliament Enactment of violence (offline/online) Anti-feminism Citizenship and Political participation Freedom from violence

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