EPISODE · Feb 13, 2026 · 44 MIN
In conversation with Faika El-Nagashi, Founder and Director of the Athena Forum
from Women’s Rights Network · host Women’s Right Network
Send us Fan MailFaika El-Nagashi is the founder and director of the Athena Forum, a European initiative for sex-based rights, democratic values, and political courage. Political scientist, human rights advocate and former member of parliament in Austria, Faikia has spent over three decades advocating for women's rights within Europe. Faika explains the convoluted political structure within both the EU and the European Council, and how influential ideological fringe lobbyists and NGOs frustrate the recognition of sex-based rights. Useful Links: Athena Forum website: https://athena-forum.eu Council of Europe: https://www.coe.int/en/web/portalIf you enjoyed listening to this podcast and would like to hear more, go to womensrights.network/wrn-podcast to listen, download and subscribe to more of our episodes. And if you’d like to join our conversations, go to womensrights.network/join-wrn
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Send us Fan Mail Faika El-Nagashi is the founder and director of the Athena Forum, a European initiative for sex-based rights, democratic values, and political courage. Political scientist, human rights advocate and former member of parliament in Austria, Faikia has spent over three decades advocating for women's rights within Europe. Faika explains the convoluted political structure within both the EU and the European Council, and how influential ideological fringe lobbyists an...
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