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Updates
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Proposed law to allow men in women’s prisons sparks alarm in Germany
Germany’s most populous state is planning a major change to prison policy – with serious consequences for women’s safety and rights. Read more →
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Request for clarification: European Commission statement concerning sex self-determination
We have asked the European Commission to clarify the legal basis for public statements asserting a right to self-determine one’s sex. Read more →
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The new human rights industry: The business of sexual politics
Under the banner of “human rights”, a network of high-profile and heavily resourced NGOs is advancing the interests of those who… Read more →
Media
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GB NEWS: EU pushes kids’ gender choice
GB News reports on the EU push for self-ID across Europe. Read more →
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The Critic: The Austrian left-winger taking on Europe’s orthodoxies
The Critic profiles Athena’s director Faika El-Nagashi, tracing her journey from Green Party insider to outspoken advocate for sex-based rights. Read more →
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The Times: Children free to change gender at any age under EU proposal
EU plans to allow legal sex change for children draw sharp criticism, including from Athena’s director. Read more →
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.
Publications
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Athena Brief: The European Parliament Resolution on the EU Gender Equality Strategy
The European Parliament’s Resolution on the EU Gender Equality Strategy contains serious legal and conceptual flaws that risk undermining women’s rights… Read more →
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Statement in response to Council of Europe Commissioner’s letter on UK ruling
The Commissioner’s remarks risk undermining women’s rights and judicial independence in the UK. Read more →
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Policy Brief: The EU LGBTIQ+ Strategy
The EU’s new LGBTIQ+ Equality Strategy 2026–2030 places gender identity and self-ID at the centre of EU equality policy. Read more →
