Antigender Politics

Illustrated poster for International Women’s Day (8 March) with a pink and purple watercolor background and falling petals. At the top is the “Democratisation at Stake – Comparing Anti-Gender Politics” logo. The central text reads “8 March – International Women’s Day.” Below, four diverse women stand together in solidarity, one raising a fist. A large purple feminist symbol decorated with flowers appears underneath them. A banner reads “United for Equality & Human Rights.” The poster also includes the text “COST Action CA23149 – Comparing Antigender Politics in Europe” and the COST – European Cooperation in Science and Technology logo at the bottom.

Equality and human rights are essential for democratic societies.
COST Action CA23149 – Comparing Antigender Politics in Europe brings researchers together to better understand and respond to challenges facing gender equality and democracy.

#InternationalWomensDay #IWD #GenderEquality #HumanRights

The book “Anti-Gender Mobilizations in the Post-Yugoslav Space: Hidden Connection” (2026) was published recently and many of its authors are members of our network 😇 . Congratulations to all of them 👋

Link to the book in open access:
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The annual meeting of the COST Action CA 23149 took place between 28/1/26 and 30/1/26 in Amiens, France. Our network grows stronger and bigger 🎉📢💪. Special thanks to our chair Heidi Hein-Kircher for organizing the conference and to Éric Fassin for his amazing keynote lecture 👏

A vertical holiday social media poster for an international audience. At the top left is the grey "COST" logo, and at the top right is the "Democratisation at Stake" logo featuring a globe and three raised fists. The center prominently displays "MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR" in elegant brown serif typography. Below this, the same greeting is listed in ten different languages (Spanish, French, German, Russian, Italian, Japanese, Arabic, Bengali, Albanian, Chinese, and Dutch). The cream-colored background is decorated with gold stars, white snowflakes, hanging red and gold Christmas ornaments, and two Hanukkah menorahs. The bottom includes social media icons and the text: "Wishing our global community a wonderful holiday season!"

On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, a stark reminder that #VAW must end.
We stand with survivors & activists and are committed to challenging anti-gender politics that often fuel discrimination & violence. #OrangeTheWorld #Activism #UNITE #CA23149 #EndtheViolence

📣 Call for Applications!

🧭 Training School: Increasing Resilience for Young Researchers of Anti-Gender Politics and Mobilizations in CCE & NME Countries

📅 9–10 Feb 2026 | CEU Vienna
🕒 Deadline: 15 Nov 2025

Apply 👉 resilience.training.ceu@gmail.com

#COSTAction #CA23149 #AcademicFreedom

A clean white square graphic with a thin purple gradient border. The text in the center reads: “Discover COST Action CA23149 – A European network on Democracy, Gender & Rights.” At the bottom-left, the CA23149 logo shows three colorful raised fists within a globe outline, and at the bottom-right is the grey COST logo.

🌍 What is COST Action CA23149?
A European network researching how anti-gender politics affect democracy, rights & equality. 30+ countries, inclusive collaboration, and new opportunities ahead. ✨
#COSTAction #CA23149

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Welcome to COST Action CA23149 – Democratisation at Stake: Comparing Anti-Gender Politics.
A European research network exploring how anti-gender movements shape democracy, rights & equality.

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