Resource library: Global rollback on rights

Welcome to our comprehensive resource collection dedicated to understanding and addressing rollback in various contexts.

Here, you'll find a wealth of resources that explore what rollback is and how it manifests differently across settings, drawing from recent examples and case studies. We provide guidance on different approaches to preventing and responding to rollback efforts, tailored to different contexts and populations.

In recent years, while there have been significant global strides towards promoting equality and inclusion for all, there has also been a notable rise in coordinated backlash efforts in various contexts. Achievements in women’s and girls’ rights, especially concerning sexual and reproductive health rights and access to safe and legal abortion, have faced staunch resistance. Similarly, while some countries have seen progress in recognising and protecting the rights of LGBT+ individuals, others have implemented restrictive measures.

Rollback can occur through various means, including policy and legislative changes such as the outlawing of previously legal practices like abortion. It can also occur through coordinated non-legal efforts, such as intimidation campaigns led by conservative cultural or religious groups targeting LGBT+ individuals.