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April 27, 2026

Start of the CA23149-Podcast Series with Episode 1: “The Word That Became a Threat”, authored by Elena Trifan

COST Action CA23149 "Democratization at stake? Comparing Anti-Gender Politics in CEE and NME countries" launches its podcast series exploring anti-gender politics in Europe. This series presents expert discussions on how anti-gender movements influence democracy, public discourse, and gender equality across different national and cultural contexts.
April 16, 2026

CA23149 – WG2 WORKSHOP: “Mapping Actors and Transnational Networks in Anti-Gender Mobilizations”, University of Helsinki, 28–29 May 2026

A workshop organised by Susana Galán (Institut Barcelona d’Estudis Internacionals), Šárka Kolmašová (Metropolitan University Prague), Marianna Muravyeva (University of Helsinki), Didem Unal Abaday (University of Helsinki), and Yuliya Brin (University of Helsinki).
March 30, 2026

Call for Applicants: “Democratization at Stake: Gender Equality Norms, Backlash, and Policy Futures”, Brussels, Belgium, June 9-10, 2026

We invite applications to participate in a 1.5-day international event bringing together academics, policymakers, civil society actors, and young scholars to address the growing impact of anti-gender politics on democratic systems. The event combines a high-level stakeholder forum (Day 1, June 9, 2026, 09:00-17:00) with an interactive policy lab (Day 2, June 10, 2026, 09:00-14:00), aiming to translate research into policy-relevant insights and foster cross-sector collaboration. Deadline for proposals: May 1, 2026
March 23, 2026

Call for Contributions: Interdependencies of (Present) Anti-gender Politics and Past Past European Authoritarian Regimes (Deadline April 30, 2026)

Within the frame of WG 1, we aim at compiling a special issue on "Interdependencies of (Present) Anti-gender Politics and Past European Authoritarian Regimes" (Deadline for proposals: April 30, 2026)