Oxford Belarus Observatory, in collaboration with the Research Centre of the Office of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya (OST) and the Institute for Global Sustainable Development (IGSD) of the University of Warwick, is compiling a series of Policy Briefs based on the discussions taking place in our jointly convened Expert Webinar series.
We invite you to read the Policy Brief we have composed based on the «Belarus’ anti-authoritarian movement and women’s rights: female activism in times of terror and war» Expert Webinar, which took place on March 16, 2023.
What is the current situation with Belarusian female activism and gender equality in the country? How has the female-led resistance evolved, and what forms does it take now, in particular in the context of Russia's war against Ukraine? How does female activism continue to challenge the increasingly repressive authoritarianism in Belarus? The policy brief answers these questions. In the final part, it offers three policy recommendations.
