We founded Athena Forum in response to a 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 work to safeguard and advance sex-based rights across law, policy and civil society, and to confront their misrepresentation in public discourse. We bring together legal, medical and policy experts, alongside 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.
- We work across advocacy, legal and policy analysis, public and media engagement, and institutional monitoring, building a resourceful and impactful non-partisan platform across Europe.
- We track legal and policy changes in equality, education, health, justice and other key sectors – with a focus on where sex-based rights are being reframed, contested or undermined.
- We engage politically and publicly contributing to national and European-level debates.
- We offer cross-border and regional coordination supporting collaboration and amplifying the perspectives of local and national grassroots groups and initiatives.
- We engage with European institutions monitoring developments and advocating for clarity, accountability and respect for sex-based rights in policy and decision-making.
- We build capacity and a strong network delivering training, mentorship and knowledge-sharing to contribute to sustainable and resilient organising and impactful strategy.
Athena Forum is built for collaboration. Together we can grow this work.
Learn more about our Team, our Advisory Group and our Expert Network.
