Empowering Voices: Gender Dynamics and Women’s Engagement in Russia’s BRICS+ 2024 Presidency

... Presidency is a testament to the active role that women from the Global South play in the global movement for women's empowerment and gender equality. Amidst the prevailing backlash against gender equality and laws undermining women’s empowerment, BRICS state efforts to recognize threats to women’s rights and reinforce global gender equality measures are noteworthy pathways forward. Russian women appear to be taking into account the current trends of gender backlash and helping to set the stage for a more just, equal, inclusive, and women-friendly ...