Since the election of populist far-right forces, Italy has seen a serious regression in women’s rights – which recently culminated in Italy hosting the ultra-conservative World Congress of Families. So, how serious is the situation in Italy and how will voting for feminist candidates in the upcoming EU elections help?
As the erosion of women’s rights continues in a number of Member States, electing feminist MEPs for the next European Parliament term is crucial. The backlash on women’s rights in Italy demonstrates why.
More women in politics will not just happen one day. In this blog, I draw from the Dutch experience and conversations I had with politicians and activists. Focus on the things you can do as an individual to get more women involved in politics. Here are my 5 lessons.
Following the #MeToo movement, I took the brave step to speak up about my own experience back home in Bangladesh despite the potential backlash. This is what I learnt from it.
