There is a lack of knowledge and awareness among policymakers and activists about what the anti-gender movement is, how it operates, the risks it poses and how to effectively develop strategies to counter it - in order to defend and advance human rights for all. In December 2021, CFFP hosted an online conference to situate […]
This invitation-only online expert roundtable discussed the impact of so-called anti-gender actors on multilateral fora: how they impact agenda-setting and negotiations, how issues of gender and LGBTQI* rights are instrumentalised, and what this means for the adoption and implementation of treaties, alliance-building, polarisation, and deadlock.
These days, all eyes are on Iran. The brutal death in custody of Jîna Mahsa Amini on September 16, after the young woman was arrested by the Iranian "morality police" in Tehran, has sparked nationwide protests, mainly led by students, human rights defenders, feminists, and women in general. The now globally known slogan "Woman, Life, […]
We were pleased to host the online launch event for our study “Disrupting the multilateral order? The impact of anti-gender actors on multilateral structures in Europe”. Through concrete policy recommendations, the study outlines a more consistent and strategic approach that Governments committed to advancing human rights for all can take to respond to the efforts […]
CFFP Webinar and Brief Launch An estimated 20 US nuclear warheads remain at Büchel Air base in Germany. Hopes have been high among feminist civil society that with the new government’s committment to a Feminist Foreign Policy, and with a Green feminist minister, whose party has a long history in advocating for Global Zero, Germany […]
Since 2022, the Centre for Feminist Foreign Policy, in collaboration with the influential feminist women’s rights network FRAUEN100, has been organising one of the most distinguished events at the annual Munich Security Conference – a prominent global forum focused on foreign and security affairs: the CFFPxFRAUEN100 Feminist Women’s Dinner. These dinners serve as dedicated platforms […]
We are delighted to invite you to our Breakfast Discussion on "War, Oppression, and Strongmen: Rethinking the Role of Anti-Feminism in Autocratic Regimes" on Sunday 19th February, from 7.30 to 9 am CET. This event is organised in partnership with International Civil Society Action Network (ICAN) and the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP), is […]
Save the date! We re very excited to invite you to the online event. For the last year, CFFP has been guided by and working with a steering committee of Afghan women experts and human rights activists, with the goal of ensuring that their expertise, recommendations, and perspectives are placed at the centre of international […]
Find the report here. On Monday 24th April 2023 at 5 pm CET (11 am Eastern / 3 pm GMT), the Centre for Feminist Foreign Policy is hosting a special online event to launch a new research report revealing connections between aid donors and anti-LGBTQI groups in Uganda. Entitled Progressive cash for the anti-LGBTQI backlash?: […]
Join us for the 5th Feminist Convening and the launch of our new recommendations this Wednesday! Over the past few months, our International Cooperations' team has been tirelessly organizing Feminist Convenings across the globe! What are the CFFP Feminist Convenings, you ask? Well, Germany recently unveiled its groundbreaking Feminist Development Policy on March 1st, 2023. […]
The Embassy of Mexico, the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Centre for Feminist Foreign Policy (CFFP) are organising a networking event including a panel and a round table discussion on Tuesday, September 2023, followed by a reception. This Ambassadors Event aims to bring together high-level diplomats and thank tanks to engage […]
The primary goal of this event at UNGA 2023 is to shed light on the critical role played by Women Human Rights Defenders in shaping Feminist Foreign Policies around the world. These courageous women stand at the forefront of resistance against authoritarian regimes and are relentless advocates for gender equality and democratic values. In the […]