Events
Workshop Researching Femi(ni)cide in Times of Backlash 19 May 2026
This workshop explores the present and future of femi(ni)cide research against a complex backdrop shaped by both external threats and internal contestations. Even as the backlash against feminism intensifies and far-right politics gain strength, the notion of femi(ni)cide is being increasingly challenged from within. Scholars across disciplines draw attention to the limits and exclusions of the concept, the difficulties of its legal adoption, and the tensions in the cultural memories, narratives, and imaginaries linked to it. The workshop reflects on these issues and discusses how they can be addressed to arrive at understandings of extreme violence against women that are more expansive, nuanced, and complex. Rooted in the present and thinking toward the future, the workshop asks how we might reframe how we study femi(ni)cide – in gender studies, sociology, human rights law, memory studies, and beyond – to meet evolving challenges. More information: https://utrechtmemorystudies.nl/2026/02/20/workshop-researching-feminicide-in-times-of-backlash/