In Europe, anti-European movements are gaining momentum, attracting sympathizers and supporters. Far-right parties and parties with an inclination to extreme nationalism are gaining power in Europe and rising xenophobia and racism. They create conditions for a strong anti-feminist bias, taking action to the detriment of already achieved rights. An analysis of the policies of the political parties and movements in Bulgaria regarding the identification of program initiatives against human rights, womens and minority rights and their active implementation in political and social life in our country is the first of its kind, not only in Bulgaria. Such research, involving different political parties, non-governmental organizations, academic circles and media representatives, aims to explore and analyse the role of these policies for violating human rights, creating xenophobia, racism and anti-feminism, and for creating stereotypes about women and men and about minority groups, has not been done so far in another country in Europe. The topics of violence against women, participation of women in decision-making processes, gender pay gap, sexist language, and stereotyping the role of women in public and private life require problematization, assessment and a vision for tackling the problem. The results of this analysis give new arguments to the democratic forces in Bulgaria to uphold Europes democratic and universal values.
Publikationen der Stiftung → Women's rights and right-wing populism
Publikationen der Stiftung → Women's rights and right-wing populism