14th mai 2020

Impact of COVID-19 on violence against women and girls in Eurasia

The COVID-19 crisis has shown an urgent need for Governments in Eurasia to overcome violence and discrimination against women with strong legal and policy frameworks.

Key takeaways and recommendations

The period of the pandemic and its aftermath is the chance for the Governments to uncover and recognize systemic abuses and oppression, which have gained a new force during the crisis.

This policy paper highlights key legal and policy measures for governments across Eurasia to protect women and girls from sexual and domestic violence, exploitation in prostitution, address inequalities, and ensure access to justice.

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Medicalisation of female genital mutilation/cutting in South and South East Asia

Equality Now’s policy brief with partners highlights the rise of medicalised FGM/C in South and South East Asia and calls for urgent government and health sector action to end the practice.

Opposing the conflation of female genital mutilation and gender-affirming care in the US

This policy brief warns against conflating female genital mutilation with gender-affirming care in the U.S., highlighting the legal, medical, and human rights risks of misrepresentation and urging rights-based, accurate policymaking.

The long overdue regional law on female genital mutilation: A welcome initiative in East Africa

This policy brief analyses the draft EAC Elimination of FGM Bill, 2025 and provides key arguments and messages to support its adoption across all EAC Partner States.

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