CEDAW and Poland: Backtracking on Gender Equality Published: 10 January 2020 Analysis Poland was among the first countries to ratify CEDAW. In which ways has the convention facilitated progress - and what is the impact of the backlash on the implementation of CEDAW? By Liliana Religa
From weirdoes to political actors - the journey of Slovak gender ideology rhetoric Published: 3 May 2019 The 'gender ideology' rhetoric is increasingly instrumentalized, not only in the population, but above all in the highest ranks of politics. By Veronika Valkovičová and Zuzana Maďarová
A curious feminist gaze into the right-wing shift Published: 3 May 2019 The progessive camp must not ignore the nuanced complexities within the seemingly ostensibly unified masculinizing project of the Right - there is a need for femisnist curiosity and a fresh gaze. By Weronika Grzebalska
Anti-feminism is making right-wing stances socially acceptable Published: 3 May 2019 Anti-feminism as well as anti-gender rhetoric are playing a central role in the “centering” of right-wing ideologies. They are making right-wing mindsets acceptable in mainstream society and enabling parts of society to shift to the right without appearing right-wing. By Franziska Schutzbach
New courage instead of new taboos - overcoming dilemmas of gender politics in the EU Published: 29 April 2019 Why do feminism and gender serve as negative projection screens within society? How should progressive forces in the EU deal with the right-wing backlash? By Eszter Kováts
‘Agenda Europe’: an extremist Christian network in the heart of Europe Published: 29 April 2019 The 'Agenda Europe', a pan-European, Christian-extremist network, is committed to the 'restoration of natural order'. A text on why one should be aware of the existence of such networks. By Neil Datta
“We have allowed things to run their own course for far too long. It’s about democracy.” Published: 29 April 2019 Christiane Seiler in conversation with Terry Reintke, MEP, about right-wing populist antifeminist developments at European level and in the EU. By Christiane Seiler and Terry Reintke
Europe heads to the polls: right-wing networks form along family policy issues Published: 10 April 2019 Right-wing populists are trying to restructure Europe. The common starting point is family policy. By Stefania Vittori and Aziz Dziri
She Thought Spain Would Give Her A New Life. Instead, It Took Her Son Published: 19 October 2018 Transatlantic Media Fellowship At the gates to Europe, trafficking victims are being separated from their children. By Haloren Mellendorf
No Greens no Love? Published: 9 November 2017 The outcome of the legislative elections in Austria will have repercussions on different levels. A look both into the national and European level unveils what is at stake for LGBTI rights. By Alast Najafi and David Scharpf
