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UNECE REGION: Countries are rapidly autocratizing, according to 4,200 scholars
New data shows rising autocratization across the UNECE region, with growing attacks on civil society, media freedom, and democratic rights in Europe, the UK, and the United States.
Supporting “Joint Manifesto for Transfeminist Solidarity” for Europe
Holding the Line join a broad coalition of feminist, queer, anti-racist and human rights organisations in signing the Joint Manifesto for Transfeminist Solidarity.
When public service media comes under pressure, democracy weakens
Across the UNECE region, public debate is increasingly shaped by attacks on independent media, growing political pressure on journalists, and the normalisation of anti-rights narratives.
Supporting “Feminist Joint Statement on the UN’s Financial Collapse”
Holding the Line joins over 1,200 feminist organisations warning that the UN’s growing financial crisis threatens gender justice, human rights, multilateral cooperation, and the ability of feminist movements to resist anti-rights backlash.
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Defending Rights, Democracy, and Climate Justice in the Face of Anti-rights Backlash in the UNECE Region
Across the UNECE region, feminist activists are resisting democratic erosion, anti-gender backlash, and climate injustice; often at great personal risk. Our latest report captures powerful insights and strategies shared during our side event at the 2025 Regional Forum on Sustainable Development.
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