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Janette Akhilgova joined Equality Now in June 2018 as a feminist activist, researcher and project manager who led projects building women\u2019s movement, building capacity of women\u2019s activists and groups and supporting sustainability of human rights organizations in Russia. In Equality Now Janette is leading campaigns in Central Asia, aimed at increasing access to justice for women and girls including women and girls with disabilities and redefining sexual violence laws.<\/p>\n

Janette has Master’s degrees in Linguistics and Public Administration.<\/p>\n

She is inspired by incredibly strong women around the world who manage to believe in good and make change in the most challenging contexts.<\/p>\n

Outside of work, Janette enjoys learning new things, traveling and talking to inspiring people.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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Seeking justice: Sexual violence against women with disabilities in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan<\/h3>\n\n \n

Women with disabilities in Central Asia face systemic discrimination, harmful stereotypes, and major barriers to justice for sexual violence. This new report exposes the failures and the reforms urgently required for survivors.<\/p>\n\n \n

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Sexual violence and disability in Kyrgyzstan: Law, policy, practice and access to justice<\/h3>\n\n \n

This report examines legal, procedural, and socio-cultural barriers to preventing and addressing sexual violence against women and girls with disabilities in Kyrgyzstan, offering recommendations for government action in line with international human rights obligations.<\/p>\n\n \n

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Sexual violence laws in Eurasia: Towards a consent-based definition<\/h3>\n\n \n

This report examines legal provisions relating to sexual violence in five Eurasian countries- Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan.<\/p>\n\n \n

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