The authorities’ gender dialogue with themselves

The new Regulation on the National Council on Gender Policy reveals how the Belarusian authorities understand public dialogue. Put simply, they are discussing gender equality with themselves.

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Salidarnast e.V. is an organization founded by trade union leaders and activists from Belarus, who were forced to leave the country because of repression and liquidation of democratic trade unions.

The authorities’ gender dialogue with themselves

The new Regulation on the National Council on Gender Policy reveals how the Belarusian authorities understand public dialogue. Put simply, they are discussing gender equality with themselves.

Andrzej Poczobut in the European Parliament

Andrzej Poczobut recalled trade union activist during his speech in the European Parliament

Former political prisoner and journalist Andrzej Poczobut, who was released on 28 April 2026 as part of an exchange of Belarusian and Polish prisoners, spoke in the European Parliament on 17 June and mentioned Vatslau Areshka.

The issue of Belarusian independent trade unions was raised at a meeting with the EESC

On 17 June in Brussels, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with the President of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), Seamus Boland. During the meeting, the sides discussed the situation in Belarus and support for civil society. Particular attention was given to the state of the trade union movement in Belarus.

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