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Exploring the fault lines and their political efficacy in anti-gender politics in the context of democratic backsliding

This article examines the politics of knowledge production and the affective politics of rising anti-genderism in civil society in contemporary Turkey with a focus on two main points: (1) the variety of actors and their different strategies opposing “gender ideology,” and (2) the effects of state–movement dynamics on the political efficacy of those strategies. The findings demonstrate that anti-gender alliances between state and civil society actors display a discursive plurality in Turkey in terms of how they manage the fluidity and heterogeneity of the opposition to “gender ideology” that links a wide range of concerns about feminist ideas, movements, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and intersex (LGBTI+) rights.

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Girls’ Everyday Acts of Resistance: Evidence from Nine Countries

Rosie Walters and Jenny Rivett explore how adolescent girls in nine countries push back against rules and restrictions that limit their movements and friendships, creatively finding ways to gain a little bit more freedom for themselves and their peers. The findings show how girls resist gender inequalities in their everyday lives and the exciting potential for adults and organisations alike to act as their allies.

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