Gender & Politics Research in South-East Europe webinar series

Webinar 1:
Backlash on gender equality: Serbia, Bulgaria, North Macedonia
Friday, 10 February 2023, 12-13.30 CET

On the occasion of 11 February – the International Day of Women and Girls in Science

About the webinar:
Serbia, Bulgaria and North Macedonia form the heart of the Balkans, geographically and historically. All three share the status of the post-socialist countries and in all of them the Orthodox Christianity defines what it means to be the proper Serbian, Bulgarian and Macedonian. The three countries had as well similar paths towards gender equality. Despite these many similarities, the researchers rarely meet to discuss. In our first GenPolSEE webinar, we aim to right this wrong, bringing three researchers to talk about recent anti-gender mobilizations in their respective countries. As it will turn out, we share more than we know. With this webinar we hope to shed light on this corner of Europe, which often gets less attention, and we also want to encourage more active cooperation and mutual learning.

This webinar is part of the Gender & Politics Research in South-East Europe Webinar Series, initiated by the GenPolSEE network, aiming at promoting research and researchers from the region.

Speakers:
●      Irena Cvetkovik, Coalition Margins, Skopje
●      Katarina Lončarević, University of Belgrade
●      Gergana Nenova, Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski

Moderator:
Adriana Zaharijević, Institute for Philosophy and Social Theory, University of Belgrade

The webinar will be in English language.
All interested to participate are kindly invited to register at the following LINK.
We would appreciate if you would distribute this invitation among your networks.

Gender and Politics Research Network in South-East Europe (GenPolSEE) is an informal, feminist network interested in fostering research on gender equality, representation, backlash and public policy in South-East Europe. GenPolSEE was established at the Founding Meeting in November 2022. The network is committed to a) Strengthening peer-to-peer learning and exchange among gender and politics researchers in the region; b) Promoting contemporary feminist research methodologies and strengthening links with international experts, networks and platforms; and c) Conducting empirical research aimed at supporting change, innovation and transformation, and promoting research from the region internationally. Thematic research: a) Gender and representation: institutions, critical actors, arenas of representation, women’s and social movements, masculinities and intersectionality; b) Gender and backlash: anti-gender movements, backlash on women’s and LGBTI rights, right-wing politics; and c) Gender and public policy: gender equality legislation, inclusive policy making, accountability mechanisms, gender mainstreaming. Contact: genpolsee@gmail.com