Euromed Rights

Latest backlashes

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

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Palestine
30 Mar 2022
Online campaign against director of Women’s Studies Centre
Anti-feminism Conservatism Freedom from violence Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health Political Party Religious Leaders and/or Institutions Smearing campaign/Diffamation Enactment of violence (offline/online)
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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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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
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Algeria Algeria
1 May 2021
Sexist practices mar the campaign for the legislative elections held in June 2021
Political Party Other act of discrimination Conservatism Anti-feminism Citizenship and Political participation Freedom from discrimination
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Algeria
1 Apr 2021
Political parties exploit electoral law loophole on gender parity
Political Party Other act of discrimination Anti-feminism Conservatism Citizenship and Political participation
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Tunisia
27 Feb 2021
Unprecedented attacks against female journalists at Ennahda Party event
Political Party Enactment of violence (offline/online) Illiberalism Freedom from violence Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion
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