Facing the backlash: what is fuelling anti-feminist and anti-democratic forces?
- Published On
- 10 Jul 2023
- Published By
- ALiGN Platform
- Languages
- English
- Resource Type
- Paper
An analysis of backlash against gender equality, women’s rights, and LGBTQI+ rights. This paper explores how patriarchal norms are intertwined with anti-rights backlash.
It includes sections on
- Democratic backsliding
- Anti-feminist backlash
- How do patriarchal norms inform and enable backlash?
- How is backlash materialising?
- Funding for anti-rights networks, actors and movements
- What can be done to counter the backlash?
Who will find this resource useful?
This resource will be useful for anyone who works in gender justice, human rights, and democracy, including:
- Policymakers and advocates seeking to understand and combat anti-feminist and anti-democratic forces.
- Activists and civil society organisations working on gender rights, reproductive justice, and LGBTQI+ issues.
- Researchers and academics studying the intersection of gender, politics, and social movements.
- Media and commentators reporting on gender equality, and anti-rights movements in particular.
About the authors
This resource was published by the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) as part of its ALiGN platform. ALiGN is a digital platform and programme of work that is creating a global community of researchers, practitioners and thought leaders, all committed to gender justice and equality. ALiGN provides new research, insights from practice, and grants for initiatives that increase understanding of – and work to change – discriminatory gender norms.
ALIGN is led by ODI Global.
Find out more
Click here to visit the MenEngage page on Backlash. Visit alignplatform.org/backlash for more research and analysis on backlash from ALiGN.