INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE – JOIN ONLINE: Education in Countering Gendered Disinformation

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Sign up now for the International Conference on Gendered Disinformation organised by our Romanian partner Asociata ANAIS!

International Conference
Education in Countering Gendered Disinformation
20–21 January 2026 | Bucharest & Online Streaming

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Why join? 

The conference will address the challenges posed by gendered disinformation in the digital age. We want to share international perspectives and practical experiences on how gendered disinformation operates, its impact on individuals and society, and the role of education in strengthening resilience and critical thinking.

Agenda
20 January 2026 | CONFERENCE | 8:00 – 17:00 (CET) / 9:00 – 18:00 (EET)
09:00 – 09:30 Welcoming participants & registration
09:30 (EET) / 08:30 (CET) YouTube Streaming Launch
09:30 – 10:00 Opening Speeches

  • Carmen Nemeș | President of ANAIS Association
  • Abdi Hassan | Country Director of British Council Romania
  • Tudorina Mihai | Programme Coordinator Friedrich Ebert Foundation
10:00 – 11:30 Keynote speech

  • Paula-Charlotte Matlach | The Institute for Strategic Dialogue (Germany)
11:30 – 12:00 Coffee break
12:00 – 13:00 Panel 1: Understanding Gender based Disinformation and its Impact on Society

Mapping Gendered Disinformation and G-LENS Findings: Comparative Trends from Poland, Cyprus, Bulgaria, and Romania·       Daphne Demetriou | Mediterranean Institute of Gender Studies (Cyprus)·       Małgorzata Kopka-Piątek | Institute of Public Affairs (Poland)

·       Irina Ilisei, PhD | ANAIS Association (Romania)

·       Pepa Peneva Veleva | OPEN SPACE Foundation (Bulgaria)


Creating alternative narratives in the fight against anti-gender movements and gender disinformation

·       Lana Bobic | independent feminist theologian, activist and author (Croatia)
13:00 – 13:15 Interactive Reflection Session

  • Zabya Abo Aljadayel | Centre for the Humanities, Nova University Lisbon (Portugal)
13:15 Lunch
14:00 – 15:30 Panel 2: Context and Landscapes for Understanding Gender-based

Disinformation. European and national Legislation, Gender biases, anti-Gender Movements and Amplification of Disinformation through Social Media and AI

  • Blurred Lines: How Disinformation Shapes Gender-Based Discriminatory Narratives

Natalia Gruepenter | Disinformation Analysis Centre, Research and Academic Computer Network (NASK, Poland)

 

  • Disinformation, Polarization, and Democratic Erosion: Intersectional Monitoring of Romania’s 2024–2025 Elections

Xhenis Shehu, PhD. | National University of Political and Administrative Sciences (Romania)

  • Institutionalized Genderphobia and Disinformation: The Case of Bulgaria

Emilia Slavova, PhD | Sofia University (Bulgaria)

 

  • Gender Disinformation Tactics and Democratic Impact. Insights from Republic of Moldova

Mihaela Siritanu | Comunity WatchDog.md
15:30 – 16:00 Coffee break
16:00 – 17:30 Panel 3: Tackling Gender-based Disinformation from an Educational Standpoint

  • Representative of the British Embassy in Bucharest (tbc)
  • A Case Study: Gender-Based Disinformation in Bulgaria
    Ivan Radev | Association of European Journalists (Bulgaria)

 

  • Learning through Story-Making

Anna Tsiarta | Educational Technology Department of the Cyprus Pedagogical Institute

 

  • Countering disinformation targeting women. Proposed systemic and social solutions

Katarzyna Bąkowicz | Central European Digital Media Observatory; Chancellery of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland
17:30 – 18:00  Closing Remarks & Discussions

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21 January 2026 | ONLINE WORKSHOP | 16:00 – 18:00 (CET) / 17:00 – 19:00 (EET)
On 21 January, we invite teachers, educators, and youth workers interested in inclusivity, gender equality, and countering prejudice and disinformation to join our online workshop.

During the session, we will:

1.     discuss how gendered disinformation affects young people and their civic engagement;

2.     introduce participants to the methodology used in G-LENS on gender equality and disinformation;

3.     facilitate participants’ reflection on how selected activities from the G-LENS methodology could be adapted and applied in their work with young people (in classrooms and youth work settings).

Workshop will be conducted by Dominika Cieślikowska

Intercultural psychologist, diversity trainer, facilitator, and educational supervisor with over 20 years of experience in designing and delivering high-impact educational programmes.

 

 

Project is co-funded by EU program CERV