In this learning brief, we delve into the complexities of countering anti-gender backlash, drawing upon insights from interviews with Strengthening Civil Courage partners and colleagues in Iraq, Lebanon, Palestine and Syria, as part of an ongoing effort to document gender within peacebuilding and human rights work. Due to security concerns names of partners cannot be made public, showing the severity of gender-specific pressure on civic space.

October 31, 2024
Countering Anti-Gender Backlash
Worldwide we witness a surge in systematic anti-gender backlash linked to the increasing pressure on democracy, at times orchestrated and often backed by state authorities.