Thread by @ThinkDemocracy

Women’s empowerment is a fundamental part of the global fight for democracy. ✊

But women’s rights remain under attack by autocrats keen to repress women on the frontlines of freedom. On this #IWD, we invite you to check out the below @ThinkDemocracy products to learn more:

Writing for @JoDemocracy, @zetterberg_par and @elinbja explain how and why authoritarian governments use “genderwashing,” the adoption of gender-equality reforms to obscure human rights abuses. (2/5)
journalofdemocracy.org/articles/how-a…

How has the #pandemic affected women? @ThinkDemocracy’s Ariane Gottlieb considers the global impact of COVID-19 on women, including increases in barriers to political participation and domestic violence and a disproportional effect on female workers. (3/5)
ned.org/pandemic-ploys…

Gendered Disinformation became increasingly relevant during the pandemic, as authoritarian leaders attempted to restrict women’s role in politics.

Read @LucinaDiMeco’s take on Power 3.0 (4/5):
power3point0.org/2020/05/01/why…

In the wake of recent anti-regime protests, @LadiKhanom argues that the Iranian government’s repression of women’s freedoms has caused more Iranians to adopt a liberal worldview and fueled dissent. Read her @JoDemocracy article to learn more. (5/5)
journalofdemocracy.org/why-women-are-…