Strategies to defy and defeat
anti-feminist movements

Joint Side Event to CSW 69

Organizers:

• Permanent Mission of the Federal Republic of Germany to the UN
• National Council of German Women’s Organizations
• Unidas Women’s Network

Date and time: March 10, 2025, 1 p.m.-2.15 p.m.

Location: German House 871 UN Plaza, New York, NY 10017

Registration: https://www.frauenrat.de/anmeldung/csw-feminism-for-the-win-en

Globally, anti-feminist and authoritarian movements are on the rise. Their claims are as stubbornly alike as they are soberingly successful. In some countries, however, feminist movements and democratic parties have managed to turn the tide. Beacons of hope include an anti-democratic president ousted by a small margin thanks to the women’s vote or a vocal feminist movement leading the path to a change in government. Other feminist movements are standing strong in face of politics of patriarchal dystopia. All over the globe, inspirational examples of radiant and even triumphant current feminist actors and movements can be found. This event will showcase some of these examples with the intent to spread successful tactics and strategies and strengthen alliances. Bringing together acclaimed voices from civil society, academia and governments, the event aims to foster transnational feminist counternarratives.

Guiding questions

• Where are the weak links within anti-feminist, anti-gender and neo-fascist framings?
• What works to mobilize the public against anti-feminist agendas?
• What are the constituencies and allies to address and build strong movements with?

Objectives

• Educate and raise awareness about feminist wins against the global wave of authoritarianism.
• Explore best practices of campaigns and current trends of feminist counternarratives.
• Bring together feminist actors and thinkers from different backgrounds to spread hope and build alliances among feminists, LSBTIQ* and women’s rights advocates.

Agenda