Resilient Voices: Defending Women’s Rights against Pushback

There is no livestream or online attendance possible - please only get a ticket if you will be there in person in NYC.
Join us for this urgent conversation on defending women’s rights globally!
In recent years, there has been an alarming global rise in attacks on women's rights. Across various regions, illiberal and authoritarian movements have increasingly targeted women's autonomy, using it as a battleground for political gain. This pushback comes in various forms, including restrictions on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), on citizen’s rights including democratic participation and on economic rights, aiming to maintain traditional gender roles. Such trends are not only threatening individual freedoms and eroding the progress made in gender equality and public health, they also threaten diverse and pluralistic societies and the stability of democracies in general. This global pushback against women's rights is further compounded by intersecting crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic, armed conflicts, and economic instability, which have disproportionately impacted women and marginalized groups. In this context, defending and advancing women’s rights is not just a health or gender issue — it is a fight for human rights, democracy, and social justice. This side event aims to address these challenges head-on, advocating for a feminist foreign policy approach that prioritizes the protection and promotion of women's rights worldwide.

💬 Discussion & Exchange: This event will give activists from various regions and backgrounds room to share their experiences in combating the increasing pushback against women’s rights. It aims to spotlight the crucial role of civil society movements in addressing and curbing this pushback and raise awareness of the escalating attacks on women’s rights. The event will foster a deeper understanding of these challenges and mobilize international support for feminist foreign policy approaches. It will serve as a platform for connecting and networking among policymakers, activists, and experts, enabling the exchange of best practices and strategies.

Our discussion will feature insights from high-profile panellists, including leading experts in human rights, gender policy, and international development.
Moderator:

• Annalena Baerbock, German Foreign Minister
  Speakers:
• Düzen Tekkal, Co-Founder/CEO HAWÁR.help
• Kristina Lunz, Co-Founder/CEO Centre for Feminist Foreign Policy

• Dr. Stellah Bosire, Medical Doctor, Lawyer, Researcher, Global Health Practitioner & Founder of the Africa Center for Health Systems and Gender Justice
• Nika Kovač, Founding Director, Institute 8 March Coordinator, Campaign My Voice, My choice
• More panelists will be announced shortly

Hosted by: Permanent Mission of Germany to the UN, HAWÁR.help and the Centre for Feminist Foreign Policy.

📍The event will take place in the Auditorium of the Permanent Mission of the Federal Republic of Germany to the United Nation
🎟 Limited Availability: Seats are limited, so please arrive on time to ensure your place.

📰 Media Accreditation: Members of the press are also required to register via Eventbrite to gain access to the event.

Don’t miss out on this important discussion about the future of women’s rights worldwide.

Please engage with us by using the hashtag #defendwomensrights #defendSRHR and #FeministForeignPolicy, as well as by tagging the co-hosts.

Host or Publisher Centre for Feminist Foreign Policy (CFFP)