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The Advocates releases its latest report on the anti-gender movement. Based on interviews with human rights defenders, Strategies Of Civil Society To Counter The Far-Right Backlash Against Human Rights describes the innovative strategies undertaken by civil society in response to anti-gender activity, including:

(a) re-thinking strategies on ratification of the Istanbul Convention;

(b) focusing on the training and education of new activists and supporters, as well wider stakeholders and actors;

(c) increasing visibility in creative ways;

(d) monitoring and data collection to protect women and counter disinformation;

(e) building coalitions as well as creating unconventional alliances;

(f) finding allies with smaller, sympathetic groups within the opposition;

(g) determining alternative, innovative ways to engage with politicians and navigate the political system;

(h) establishing new creative ways to counter harmful messaging from the anti-gender movement;

(i) considering alternative, more flexible ways for HRDs to incorporate and assemble; and

(j) staying resilient. It also describes the needs of civil society to continue working effectively and with enjoyment of freedom of association and assembly.