Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Fifteen years after the Istanbul Convention was opened for signature, the treaty has had a significant impact in advancing legal and policy frameworks to prevent and combat violence against women across Europe and beyond.
At the same time, it is increasingly facing backlash in some countries, including through withdrawal debates, stalled ratifications and misleading narratives that risk undermining progress on women’s rights and protections.
Catch up on this webinar from May 21, 2026, with Equality Now, alongside Dubravka Šimonović, Beata Jonite, Tamar Dekanosidze and moderator Shivangi Misra, to mark the Convention's anniversary and examine its origins and significance. Together, they shed light on the impact of the Convention, what is driving the backlash and what is at stake, as well as equip advocates, journalists and policymakers with clear arguments and counter-narratives to push back against anti-Convention disinformation.
Head to equalitynow.org to learn more about women's rights.
Fifteen years after the Istanbul Convention was opened for signature, the treaty has had a significant impact in advancing legal and policy frameworks to prevent and combat violence against women across Europe and beyond.
At the same time, it is increasingly facing backlash in some countries, including through withdrawal debates, stalled ratifications and misleading narratives that risk undermining progress on women’s rights and protections.
Catch up on this webinar from May 21, 2026, with Equality Now, alongside Dubravka Šimonović, Beata Jonite, Tamar Dekanosidze and moderator Shivangi Misra, to mark the Convention's anniversary and examine its origins and significance. Together, they shed light on the impact of the Convention, what is driving the backlash and what is at stake, as well as equip advocates, journalists and policymakers with clear arguments and counter-narratives to push back against anti-Convention disinformation.
Head to equalitynow.org to learn more about women's rights.
