Yes, women’s rights are under threat around the world. But we’ve found hope in unlikely places
The Guardian••world
Key Points:
- Despite global setbacks in women's rights, including abortion rollbacks and increased violence, feminist resistance continues to emerge strongly in various regions, such as El Salvador and Russia, where activists use innovative strategies and symbolic acts of solidarity.
- Iceland presents a hopeful example of gender equality progress, achieved largely under conservative governments with strong union involvement, highlighted by the impactful 1975 women's strike and ongoing policies on parental leave and equal pay, though challenges like wage inequality and sexual violence persist.
- The Democratic Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (Rojava) exemplifies a revolutionary model of gender equality and grassroots democracy amid conflict, featuring co-leadership by men and women, women-only committees with veto power, and progressive laws banning practices harmful to women.
