Violations of women’s and LGBTIQ+ rights are intensifying across the Euro-Mediterranean region. A multitude of actors originating from autocratic, illiberal, and even democratic countries are now publicly holding anti-women and anti-LGBTIQ stances. These backlashes take multiple forms. Despite the strong […]
It’s time to map backlashes to gender equality! Read More »
This year, during the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence – from 25 November to 10 December – the EuroMed Rights office in Tunisia did not stay inactive. It joined
Tunisia: 16 days to promote women’s rights Read More »
EuroMed Rights publishes a new interactive tool to monitor contestations of gender equality across nine countries of the Euro-Mediterranean region.
Putting backlashes to gender equality on the (political) map! Read More »
Kayan envisions a secure and just society free of gender-based discrimination, in which Arab Palestinian women in Israel enjoy full and equitable opportunities for self-actualization, and take a leading and
Kayan Feminist Organization Read More »
Read in Turkish / Türkçe okunmak için “International conventions are threats to society’s values. They are pieces of paper signed by States and Governments to declare to the world that they
Turkey: the long way back to the Istanbul Convention Read More »
On 24 and 25 June, the European Council will discuss the potential expansion of the EU Customs Union with Turkey, marking a crucial opportunity for the EU to use any
Human rights or no deal: the “modernisation” of the EU-Turkey Customs Union Read More »
As online spaces become increasingly central in our everyday lives, forms of online violence have proliferated and we are witnessing an escalation in their enactment, especially during the COVID-19 crisis.
Spaces of violence and resistance: women’s rights in the digital world Read More »
The 2011 Arab uprisings kicked off a decade of online activism in the MENA region. Blogs and social media became tools of resistance for marginalised people, such as feminists and
Online gender-based violence: What scenario for the MENA region? Read More »
“EuroMed Rights publishes its latest gender study “Spaces of violence and resistance: women’s rights in the online world” which focuses on 10 countries of the MENA region including Turkey.
Spaces of violence and resistance: women’s rights in the digital world Read More »
Open letter from the European Coalition to End Violence Against Women and Girls on the President of Turkey’s Decision and Poland’s actions to withdraw from the Istanbul Convention.
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