A European initiative for sex-based rights, democratic values and political courage.

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Latest updates

  • Beneath the surface

    Beneath the surface

    Our report on the hidden transformations in European institutions. Read more →

  • Time to respond

    Time to respond

    In the EU and Council of Europe, policies are being rewritten to obscure sex as a legal and material reality. Read more →

  • Athena

    Athena

    A European initiative for sex-based rights, democratic values and political courage. Read more →

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Athena Forum was founded in response to a growing political, institutional and societal shift across Europe: the erosion of sex-based rights through ideological capture, the suppression of dissent and debate and the striking absence of civil society organisations willing to confront this change.

We bring together legal, medical, and policy experts, alongside academics, feminists, journalists and grassroots advocates — combining skills and expertise to ensure these rights remain visible, coherent, and politically protected, while strengthening democratic accountability across European institutions.

The shift toward gender identity in European institutions has redefined foundational concepts of law, rights and democratic participation — often without clarity, consent or accountability.

We believe it is time to respond. Read more.

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