

Sexist hate speech is a form of violence against women and girls that perpetuates and exacerbates gender inequality. Both knowledge and policy action at all levels need to be developed to combat sexist hate speech.
The Council of Europe’s Gender Equality Strategy 2014-2017 explicitly includes tackling sexism as a form of hate speech under its strategic objective 1 – combating gender stereotypes and sexism.
Sexist hate speech is a form of violence against women and girls that perpetuates and exacerbates gender inequality. Both knowledge and policy action at all levels need to be developed to combat sexist hate speech.
The Council of Europe’s Gender Equality Strategy 2014-2017 explicitly includes tackling sexism as a form of hate speech under its strategic objective 1 – combating gender stereotypes and sexism.