Carla Cerqueira, Principal Investigator of the FEMglocal project, is the featured guest on the latest episode of P24, the podcast hosted by journalist Amílcar Correia for Público. The episode dives into a pressing and deeply troubling topic: the growing wave of misogyny among younger generations.
Throughout the conversation, Cerqueira reflects on the influence of the manosphere – a cluster of online communities that promote male superiority – and the rise of toxic discourses that normalize gender-based hate. Particular attention is given to the incel phenomenon, where men who describe themselves as “involuntarily celibate” often direct their frustration toward women, reinforcing misogynistic narratives and even fantasies of violence.
At a time when women’s rights are increasingly under threat and anti-feminist rhetoric gains traction on digital platforms, this episode offers a crucial space for reflection. It invites listeners to consider what is happening, and why, and how we can respond collectively.
The full episode can be accessed via the following link: https://www.publico.pt/2025/06/30/sociedade/noticia/jovens-estao-misoginos-2138164.
FEMglocal – Glocal feminist movements: interactions and contradictions is a research project funded by the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) through national funds (PTDC/COM-CSS/4049/2021 / DOI 10.54499/PTDC/COM-CSS/4049/2021).