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📢 Call for papers: CA23149 Second Annual Conference
Prague | 28–29 January 2027

Action WG members: submit a 250–300-word abstract on anti-gender politics. Young scholars prioritised.

Deadline: 28 October
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October 23, 2026 at 4:38 PM
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▶️ Lecture 4 is now on YouTube.

Dr. Anya Kuteleva explores how Russia’s “traditional values” discourse travels across borders, and why sovereignty becomes central to its transnational appeal.

🎓 The Power That Says No

Watch: youtu.be/1oUrpavatXc

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October 22, 2026 at 4:59 PM
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🎓 Lecture 4 is live today.
Dr. Anya Kuteleva presents:

From “Traditional Values” to Transnational Reaction: Russia’s Global Anti-Gender Network

📅 19 Oct
🕔 17:00 Berlin
💻 Zoom
Join: us06web.zoom.us/j/8264880911...

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October 19, 2026 at 11:04 AM
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▶️ Lecture 3 is now on YouTube.
Asst. Prof. Sevil Zengin Gupta explores how the CBI shapes economic discourse through framing, rhetoric, and epistemic gatekeeping.
🎓 The Architecture of Legitimation
Watch: youtu.be/KIiv4-8iFy0
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October 9, 2026 at 9:38 AM
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▶️ Lecture 2 of the CA23149 Autumn 2026 Lecture Series is now on YouTube.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Selvi Vural explores digital communication strategies around anti-gender narratives across CEE and NME contexts.
Watch: youtu.be/hWD4VrXU5CE
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September 28, 2026 at 3:03 PM
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▶️ Lecture 1 of the CA23149 Autumn 2026 Lecture Series is now on YouTube.

Dr. Bishnu Prasad Mohapatra explores anti-gender movements, authoritarianism, democratic backsliding & political inclusion in Asia.

▶️ Watch the full lecture on our YouTube channel: youtu.be/KY9pTvEgcK4

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September 28, 2026 at 8:09 AM
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🎓 The CA23149 Autumn 2026 Lecture Series is underway.

From September to December, international scholars explore anti-gender politics, democracy, law, digital communication, higher education and public policy.

💻 Live via Zoom + pre-recorded
▶️ All lectures on YouTube

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Promotional poster for the COST Action CA23149 “Democratization at Stake: Comparing Anti-Gender Politics” Autumn 2026 Lecture Series. At the top are the Democratization at Stake and COST logos. Large purple text reads “Autumn 2026 Lecture Series,” followed by “September–December 2026.” The poster highlights 12 online lectures, international scholars and experts, live Zoom and pre-recorded sessions, and availability of all lectures on YouTube. The design features a blue-purple globe with network lines and colorful human profile silhouettes. A purple footer identifies COST Action CA23149 and the full Action title.
September 23, 2026 at 12:15 AM
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🎙️ Episode 2 of Who’s Afraid of Gender? is out!

Faith, Fear and the Politics of Gender explores how religious and political networks spread anti-gender rhetoric across Europe.

Watch now: youtu.be/qfZ-Io2nAxA?...

We invite you to watch, share, and engage.

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Faith, Fear and the Politics of Gender
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June 23, 2026 at 5:17 PM
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CA23149 invites senior researchers to contribute to capacity building. 🌍

Become a mentor for Young Researchers & Innovators working on anti-gender politics, democracy, and gender equality research.

📩 Interested? Contact:
heidi.hein-kircher@rub.de
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Poster for the CA23149 mentoring programme inviting senior researchers to become mentors. The poster features the “Democratisation at Stake: Comparing Anti-Gender Politics” logo and the COST logo at the top. The main heading reads “Become a mentor ‘CA23149’ mentoring programme.” Supporting text says: “Support YRIs in anti-gender politics research. Help build research capacity in CA23149.” In the center, an illustration shows an older woman researcher speaking with a younger male researcher holding a notebook. A section titled “Share your experience in:” highlights three areas: career development, publications, and project applications, each with an icon. At the bottom, the contact email heidi.hein-kircher@rub.de is displayed. The background includes abstract network-style line graphics.
May 14, 2026 at 2:28 PM
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Are you a YRI working on anti-gender politics, democracy, gender equality, civil society or related fields?
CA23149’s Mentoring Programme connects YRIs with senior researchers for support on careers, publications, and project applications.
Interested in becoming a mentee?
📩 heidi.hein-kircher@rub.de
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May 13, 2026 at 10:55 AM
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🎙️ New podcast launch!
Episode 1: “The Word That Became a Threat”

How did “gender” become politicized across Europe? Scholars unpack how anti-gender rhetoric travels across politics, religion, and culture.

🎧 Watch: youtu.be/yuNCKvlHgIQ?...

More episodes coming soon from COST Action CA23149.
The Word That Became a Threat
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April 23, 2026 at 8:40 AM
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Equality and human rights are essential for democratic societies.
COST Action CA23149 – Comparing Antigender Politics in Europe brings researchers together to better understand and respond to challenges facing gender equality and democracy.

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March 8, 2026 at 11:20 AM
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On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, a stark reminder that #VAW must end.
We stand with survivors & activists and are committed to challenging anti-gender politics that often fuel discrimination & violence. #OrangeTheWorld #Activism #UNITE #CA23149 #EndtheViolence
November 25, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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📣 Call for Applications!

🧭 Training School: Increasing Resilience for Young Researchers of Anti-Gender Politics and Mobilizations in CCE & NME Countries

📅 9–10 Feb 2026 | CEU Vienna
🕒 Deadline: 15 Nov 2025

Apply 👉 resilience.training.ceu@gmail.com

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October 28, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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🌍 What is COST Action CA23149?
A European network researching how anti-gender politics affect democracy, rights & equality. 30+ countries, inclusive collaboration, and new opportunities ahead. ✨
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October 13, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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🌍 We’re live on BlueSky!

Welcome to COST Action CA23149 – Democratisation at Stake: Comparing Anti-Gender Politics.
A European research network exploring how anti-gender movements shape democracy, rights & equality.

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September 17, 2025 at 9:44 AM
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Stip: 1st funding period "CA23149 Democratization at stake? Comparing Anti-Gender Politics in CEE and NME countries" (Cost Association, Herne)

https://www.hsozkult.de/grant/id/stip-153725

Herne, 07.03.2025-30.09.2025, Cost Association, Bewerbungsschluss: 31.03.2025
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March 13, 2025 at 4:50 PM