CCINDLE: Co-creating Inclusive Intersectional Democratic Spaces Across Europe
The EU-funded CCINDLE project aims to restore trust in democracy and strengthen institutional commitment and values in Europe by developing and implementing strategies, as well as supporting citizens and activists. Special attention is paid to the relationship between democracy and gender equality. CCINDLE will work with a range of groups and individuals, including media, think tanks and gender specialists, to co-create knowledge on anti-gender campaigns and their impact on democracy; feminist theories and their links to democracy; and feminist movements and institutional responses to forces opposing gender and democracy. The research findings will help to increase understanding of the components of democracy and their importance.
Prof. Mieke Verloo (Radboud University): "At the level of feminist influence in political institutions, there are people pushing gender equality policies beyond its current limits. They create viable alternatives. Constructing alternatives from the margins shows that feminist futures are possible."
Impact
Threats to democracy and feminism are strongly linked. CCINDLE studies these threats and the responses of feminist change-makers, engaging with them to strengthen their voices.
CCINDLE co-creates analyses and solutions that are: feminist, anti-homophobic and anti-racist; and that support high quality democratic politics and strengthen responses to authoritarian and anti-gender efforts.
More info: https://ccindle.org/