A new report, “Next Wave: How Religious Extremism Regains Power,” reveals that European anti-gender movements spent $1.2 billion between 2019 and 2023 to target women’s reproductive rights, LGBTQI+ rights, and secular education. CSOs must be aware that this funding, sourced from the US, Russia, Hungary, and other European sources, supports the professionalization of these movements. They now operate as international networks, media platforms, and think tanks, often coordinating with far-right parties. The report shows these actors are utilizing sophisticated tactics—including social media and pseudo-scientific practices—to restrict fundamental rights across the continent. Read more here.
Source: Novosti
