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Domestic workers in India are demanding justice
Domestic workers in Delhi NCR are demanding that they receive fair and dignified treatment, and the recognition of their rights. As part...
Backlash in Action? Or Inaction? Stalled Implementation of the Domestic Violence (Prevention and Protection) Act 2010 in Bangladesh
Published by: Institute of Development Studies
The Bangladesh government adopted the Domestic Violence (Prevention and Protection) Act in 2010. While the formulation and enactment of the Act was an achievement for the government and the coalition that championed it (the Citizens’ Initiative Against Domestic Violence, CIDV), its implementation has been weak.
Backlash against gender justice globally: What does it mean for development?
The IDS-led Countering Backlash programme has organised panel debate where the chair will engage a panel of international experts in a...
Agency and activism – experiences of countering backlash against gender justice
Gender-progressive policies around the world are facing significant backlash. Gender justice activists and women’s rights...
Unravelling Backlash in the Journey of Legislating Sexual Offences in Uganda
Published by: Institute of Development Studies
This paper interrogates the reality of gender backlash in Uganda by tracing the process of legislating on the 2019 Sexual Offences Bill (SOB). We trace the early beginnings of the Bill by highlighting the motivation that guided its framing, the role of individual actors and alliances in pushing for the gender equity reform, and the oppositional forces against the reform.
IDS in Solidarity with 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence
Starting 25 November, activists around the world will be marking 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence - an annual...