(okrogla miza v angleškem jeziku)
Sreda, 4. 3. 2026 ob 18.00, Galerija Škuc, Ljubljana.
Prost vstop, zbirajo se prostovoljni prispevki.
Na Zahodnem Balkanu in v širši srednjeevropski regiji zadnje čase težko spregledamo vzpon mreže antigenderskih akterjev. Od klečečih molivcev na javnih trgih, ki molijo za podrejenost žensk moškim, do nasprotnikov pravice do splava in tako imenovanih »zaskrbljenih staršev«, ki želijo »zaščititi« otroke pred LGBTIQ+ ideologijami, vsi so postali ena najbolje organiziranih in dobro financiranih groženj, s katerimi se soočamo.
Antigenderska gibanja širijo mizogine narative, nacionalistično ideologijo ter sovraštvo in neresnice proti LGBTIQ+ osebam. Ne gre za osamljene incidente, temveč za del transnacionalnega gibanja, ki strateško napada pravice žensk, telesno avtonomijo, enakost LGBTQ+ oseb in civilno družbo kot celoto.
Za feministična in LGBTIQ+ gibanja v regiji so posledice resne: od blatenja in spletnega nadlegovanja do neposrednih groženj fizični varnosti, digitalnih napadov, škode ugledu in institucionalnih pritiskov. Redno spremljanje, pravočasno deljenje informacij ter izgradnja skupnega razumevanja strategij protispolnih gibanj zato postajajo nujne potrebe in ne zgolj še nekaj dodatnega kar počnemo.*
Namen okrogle mize je združiti raziskovalke_ce in aktivistke_e feminističnih in kvir gibanj na Zahodnem Balkanu, z namenom da bi mapirali antigenderska gibanja ter razpravljali o tem, kako nas lahko mednarodna solidarnost in skupne strategije opolnomočijo pri soočanju s temi dobro financiranimi in organiziranimi gibanji ter pri krepitvi odpornosti. Na okrogli mizi bodo sodelovali_e Amarildo Fecanji (Albanija), Dunja Bonacci Skenderović (Hrvaška), Manja Velichkovska (Severna Makedonija), Neo Nova (Slovenija) in Roman Kuhar (Slovenija), moderirala pa jo bo Eva Jus.
*Antonovska, D., Fecanji, A., Velichkovska, M., Bonacci Skenderović, D., & Leskaj, I. (2025). Regional strategy against the extreme right and anti-gender movement [neobjavljenj rokopis članic_ov komiteja za razdeljevanje sredstev Global Fund for Women za Zahodni Balkan.].
Organizacija: 27. Mednarodni feministični in kvirovski festival Rdeče zore (KUD Mreža)
Soorganizacija: Društvo ŠKUC
Oblikovanje grafične podobe: Janu Krohm
Kontakti za medije: Eva Jus, rdece.zore@gmail.com
Finančna podpora: Mestna občina Ljubljana - oddelek za kulturo
Mapping Anti-Gender Movements in the Western Balkans and Strategies of Resistance Against Them
Living in the Western Balkans and the wider European region, it is hard not to notice the emergence of a web of anti-gender actors. From kneelers praying at public squares for women to be submissive to men to anti-abortion protesters and the concerned parents interested in “protecting” children from LGBTIQ+ ideologies, they have become one of the most coordinated and well-funded threats we face.
The Anti-gender movements spread misogynistic narratives, nationalist ideology, and anti-LBGTIQ+ hate and falsehoods and they are not isolated incidents but part of a transnational movement that strategically targets women’s rights, bodily autonomy, LGBTQ+ equality, and civil society as a whole.
For feminist and LGBTIQ+ movements in the region, the impact is profound: from smear campaigns and online harassment to direct threats to physical safety, digital attacks, reputational harm, and institutional pressure. Regular monitoring, sharing timely information, and building a collective understanding of anti-gender strategies therefore emerge as essential needs—not optional tasks.*
This round table seeks to bring together researchers and activists from the feminist and queer movements in the Western Balkans, to map out anti-gender movements and to discuss how international solidarity and shared strategies can empower us to counter these well funded and organised movements and to build resilience. The round table will include Amarildo Fecanji (Albania), Dunja Bonacci Skenderović (Croatia), Manja Velickovska (North Macedonia), Neo Nova (Slovenia) and prof. Dr. Roman Kuhar (Slovenia) and will be moderated by Eva Jus.
* Antonovska, D., Fecanji, A., Velichkovska, M., Bonacci Skenderović, D., & Leskaj, I. (2025). Regional strategy against the extreme right and anti-gender movement [Unpublished manuscript by the Grant Committee Members for the Global Fund for Women in the Balkans Network.].
Organisation: 27th International Feminist and Queer Festival Red Dawn (Arts and Culture Association KUD Mreža)
Coproduction: ŠKUC Association
Graphic Design: Janu Krohm
Media Contacts: Eva Jus, rdece.zore@gmail.com
Financial Support: The Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia, the City Municipality of Ljubljana - Department of Culture