The purpose of this conference is to illuminate how women systematically are being deprived of their human dignity and subsequently becomes lawless and vulnerable to abuse of various kinds.
Our seminar wants to highlight that this is a global phenomenon with many faces where the fundamental issue is concerning women’s right to decide about their own lives, have influence in the society and not being subject to physical or mental abuse.
Gender Backlash #3
The first national event hosted by GADIP as part of the project was a conference titled “Gender Backlash 3,” which took place in Gothenburg on Friday, April 29, 2022. The conference was also accessible online via Zoom. Invitations were sent through a Facebook event, email invitations to our members, and through our website. Attendees included migrant women from the Gothenburg region, academics, adult educators, members from other NGOs, students, and the general public.
The conference covered the topics of the progress and effects of the anti-gender movement in Sweden, how we can create a trans-inclusive feminist movement, how mobilization for change was possible in the movement for abortion rights in Argentina and Ireland, and the resistance from the feminist movement in Belarus, where many women are active in the peaceful initiatives for a democratic Belarus free from violence and terror. The event concluded with a communal discussion, where participants reflected on the key lessons from the day and explored ways to move forward together.
Read the report here:
https://usercontent.one/wp/www.gadip.se/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Gadip-Gender-Backlash-3-2022.pdf?media=1697114356
