Last week, the European Parliament took a vote for the EU to finally accede to the Istanbul convention.
Years of hard work of tireless activists, politicians, feminists are paying off.
I COULD NOT BE HAPPIER.
Here are some of the ups and downs of the struggle so far. A thread:
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We stand on the shoulders of giants.
With every step we take in the fight against gender-based violence, we validate the work of many feminists who came before us and made our successes possible.
RT @TerryReintke: The suffragettes gave us the right to vote. Let us be the generation of feminists fighting for an end to gender-based violence. #timesup #istanbulconvention https://t.co/FcDwuTlCtN
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The Far Right has again and again tried to instrumentalise violence against women for their racist agenda.
While they were fighting against the Istanbul Convention at the same time.
We have to call out their hateful lies.
RT @TerryReintke: In the fight against sexualised violence, the European Parliament does not only debate.
We move things forward: The EUs accession to the Istanbul Convention or the directive against gender-based violence.
As opposed to the F…
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A dark moment for Europe.
🇹🇷 withdrawing from the Istanbul Convention.
But I am still convinced:
Also Türkiye will be back.
RT @TerryReintke: Today is a dark day.
Turkeys withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention becomes reality.
Which will mean less protection for victims of gender-based violence.
And a setback for the fight for a free and equal world.
But we will not give up.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/TerryReintke/status/1659506909391597571
Last week, we have done something which many people did not think possible only some years ago.
Sometimes the road might be long, but if we walk together, we can do it…
RT @TerryReintke: RATIFY THE ISTANBUL CONVENTION - or at least be honest that you don’t care enough about the fight against violence against women.
#orangetheworld #ViolenceAgainstWomen https://t.co/u0JVNWLb1d
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…even with an authoritarian backlash happening.
Last week, we have shown:
When we work together as democrats, we can stand up to it.
And expand rights, freedoms and democracy.
RT @TerryReintke: The Istanbul Convention has become a symbol for the fight for free and open societies.
That is why it is under such heavy attack.
It destabilises patriarchy and strengthens fundamental rights.
That is why we have to continue to fight for it.
#IstanbulConvention https…
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In the last years, we experienced a systematic attack on the Istanbul Convention.
Even when times look dark, we cannot give up.
We have to continue to push for our aims.
Because in the end we will succeed.
RT @TerryReintke: Two simple messages:
1. The more the Polish government and others will attack the #IstanbulConvention, the louder we will push for it.
2. We will stand with all the feminists in Poland fighting for protection from patriarchal violence. Now…
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