Make Misogyny Great Again Anna Grudzinska shows, how, in the Polish case, “populist nationalism” becomes a tool used to obliterate not only women’s rights but also constitutional democracy as such. By Anna Grudzinska
Gendered disinformation: 6 reasons why liberal democracies need to respond to this threat Policy brief Gendered disinformation is a form of identity-based disinformation that threatens human rights worldwide. It undermines the digital and political rights, as well as the safety and security, of its targets. Ellen Judson from Demos explains what gendered disinformation is, how it impacts individuals and societies, and the challenges in combating it, drawing on case studies from Poland and the UK. It assesses how the UK and EU are responding to gendered disinformation, and sets out a plan of action for governments, platforms, media and civil society. By Ellen Judson
Four reasons why Poland’s war on abortion should scare you Commentary This is not just ‘Poland being Poland’. These actions are illegal, inhumane and could spread across Europe – and this is just the beginning. By Neil Datta
Crisis is gendered. Women in the times of pandemic Analysis The crisis associated with the Covid19 pandemic has a gender, and clearly shows social inequalities of all kinds. It particularly affects women, as well as disadvantaged and variously marginalised groups. There are also attempts to exploit the pandemic for short-term political goals directly targeting women's rights. By Elżbieta Korolczuk
CEDAW and Poland: Backtracking on Gender Equality 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
Broadening the just transition debate Report At the end of June, in the Warsaw office of the Heinrich Böll Foundation, an incredible group of women met. A dozen female activists from two coal-mining regions – the Konin area and Silesia – came together to discuss how to make the voices of women better heard in the debate about ecological transformation. In order to find answers, they used a lot of their own wisdom and… Lego bricks. By Piotr Trzaskowski
A curious feminist gaze into the right-wing shift 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
Attack on democracy? Anti-Gender-Movements in Europe Dossier What are the strategies and ideological foundations of right-wing populist movements and how do antifeminist movements affect the future of the EU?
Polish Feminism. Memory and Dreams of a Free and Just Poland Backgrounder This year is exceptional for Poland when it comes to celebrating historical memory. Multiple anniversaries awaiting us in 2018 provide ample opportunity to reflect on the contemporary meanings of all those diverse, laudable and difficult events from the modern history of Poland, that is, the centenary of end of World War I and the regaining of the Polish state’s independence in 1918, the 75th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising and fiftieth anniversary of the communist regime’s antisemitic campaign against the student revolt of 1968. By Gerd Röhrborn
The unloved compromise. Black umbrellas, white coats and abortion in Poland In recent weeks Poland has witnessed an unprecedented mobilisation of women against the tightening of the already very strict abortion law. To the likely surprise of many observers, the government, dominated by the nationalist right-wing Law and Justice party, decided to revoke its initial backing for the draft law, having bowed to pressure following angry protests of one hundred thousand women bearing black umbrellas. Gert Röhrborn from the Warsaw office of the Heinrich Böll Foundation sheds light on the background of these recent events. By Gert Röhrborn