Who’s funding the rollback of women’s rights in Europe?

In the third episode of The Right to Decide, host Sophie in ’t Veld speaks with Lucia Yar, Member of the European Parliament from Slovakia, to uncover how money fuels the anti-gender movement. From religious donors and oligarchs to EU funds being redirected toward conservative networks, we reveal how a well-organised financial strategy is reshaping Europe’s political and cultural landscape.

Sources:

• “The Next Wave: How Religious Extremism Is Regaining Power”, Neil Datta, EPF (2025)
• “MEPs demand answers over EU funding of anti-abortion charity”, Sian Norris, Open Democracy (2024)
• “EU gives anti-abortion group €400k to educate girls on reproductive health”, Sian Norris, Open Democracy (2024)

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