When the Headlines Fade: How Impunity Fuels the Sexual Violence EpidemicÂ
April 17, 2025
High-profile trials and mass human rights violations should not be the basis upon which the world decides to lend focus to th...
Harvey Weinstein’s Retrial: 5 Things To KnowÂ
April 15, 2025
Today, jury selection begins in the retrial of Harvey Weinstein, the former Hollywood producer and previously convicted sex o...
Why Consent Must Be at the Heart of International Legal Standards
April 14, 2025
Sexual violence is a global crisis, but how the law defines and prosecutes it still varies widely. At the center of this lega...
#JusticeForCwecwe Reveals the Urgent Need for South Africa to Improve Access to Justice for Rape Survivors
April 14, 2025
By Jean-Paul Murunga, Senior Programmes Officer, Ending Sexual Violence and Sylvia Obaga, Regional Communications Manager, Af...
Kyrgyzstan: Legal Amendments Aim to Strengthen Punishment for Sexual Violence against Survivors with Disabilities Â
April 11, 2025
Kyrgyzstan’s Parliament passed a bill introducing harsher penalties for sexual violence committed against persons with disa...
Statement by Equality Now During the 45th Ordinary Session of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child, 8 April 2025, Maseru, The Kingdom of Lesotho
April 9, 2025
Honorable Chairperson of the ACERWC, ACERWC Committee members, State-Party Representatives, and Fellow Civil Society Represen...
US Capital Bans Child Marriage, Consistent Advocacy Still Required Â
April 7, 2025
Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, has officially banned child marriage, closing a legal loophole that previ...
The ERA and the Path Forward: What Happens After Biden’s Declaration?Â
April 3, 2025
In January 2025, Former President Biden issued a White House statement recognizing the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) as the â€...
Women in Sudan: Silenced by War, Abandoned by Law
April 3, 2025
By Mumbi Mugo, Program Officer, Legal Equality and Esther Waweru, Senior Legal Advisor, Legal Equality Forced to Flee: The Un...
Sexual Assault Awareness Month: 5 Things You Should Know About Sexual Violence
April 1, 2025
April marks Sexual Assault Awareness Month, a moment to stand with survivors, confront harmful norms, and spotlight the syste...
The Defamation Dilemma: How Reputation Protection Laws Can Harm Survivors
March 28, 2025
An interview with Tamar Dekanosidze, Human Rights Lawyer and Eurasia Regional Representative at Equality Now In the complex l...
Kyrgyzstan Lifts Professional Bans for WomenÂ
March 26, 2025
Kyrgyzstan’s decision to lift professional bans for women marks a significant commitment to strengthening gender equality i...