Regional Mapping and Assessment on the Enforcement of Laws on Ending Violence against Women and Girls
March 23, 2023
Violence against women and girls (VAWG) is prevalent in Africa, occurring in both public and private spheres during peacetime...
Gender Equality and International Law in Africa: The Role of Regional Economic Communities
March 23, 2023
Violence against women and girls (VAWG) is prevalent in Africa, occurring in both public and private spheres during peacetime...
Guide and Guidelines on the Protection of Human Rights Defenders in Africa
March 7, 2023
Women human rights defenders work tirelessly to uphold, promote, and secure the rights of women and girls and society as a wh...
Enhancing Policy Responses to Addressing Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (CSEA) in Kenya
January 12, 2023
Every year, over 400 million children around the world are exposed to child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA). Defined as ...
Guide To Advocating For Women’s Rights Using International Human Rights Mechanisms
November 30, 2022
What is international human rights advocacy? International human rights advocacy involves engaging with various UN mech...
Words and Deeds: Sex Discrimination in Violence Laws
November 23, 2022
The 4th UN Conference on Women in 1995 was the birth of The Beijing Platform for Action, the most progressive blueprint ever ...
South Sudan – CRC Joint Submission 2022
August 22, 2022
This submission details concerns with regard to laws related to children’s rights and specifically,as aligned to the Co...
Zambia – UPR Joint Submission 2022
July 14, 2022
This submission outlines the challenges in the implementation of international norms and standards and the legislation of Zam...
Statements to the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights – 71st Session, May 2022
May 4, 2022
Equality Now’s statement during the 71st Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights made not...
Zambia – Committee On The Rights Of The Child – 90th Session, May 2022
April 19, 2022
This submission details our concerns with regard to laws related to sexual violence and the right to education for girls in Z...
Reporting on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) – Africa Edition
March 23, 2022
This toolkit is for media professionals across Africa. It provides guidelines on how to report on female genital mutilation (...
Use of the Multi-Sectoral Approach to Ending Gender-Based Violence and Female Genital Mutilation in Africa
March 23, 2022
Gender-based violence (GBV) often referred to as “violence against women” is considered as any harmful act that is perpet...