Sexual Assualt Awareness Month

Ending sexual violence starts with the law

Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) is a time to raise public awareness about sexual violence, educate communities on prevention, and support survivors in their pursuit of justice.

By fostering critical conversations and advocating for stronger protections, Equality Now and its partners aim to challenge the systems that enable sexual violence and push for a future where safety, accountability, and consent are non-negotiable and justice is accessible for all.

Sexual Assault Awareness Month reminds us that ending sexual violence is a collective responsibility — one that requires strong laws, effective implementation, and an intersectional approach.

 

Latest News & Insights

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20th August 2026

12 mins

Uruguay: new steps towards transforming access to justice in response to sexual violence

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10th August 2026

11 mins

Communities that support: Collective responses to sexual violence against children and adolescents in Latin America

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30th June 2026

7 mins

Collective reflections from the 56th OAS General Assembly

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19th June 2026

9 mins

Mariana Ferrer Case: landmark ruling in Brazil strengthens protection for survivors and redefines the judicial response to sexual violence

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17th June 2026

14 mins

Democracies are built with women and young people: Equality Now at the 56th OAS General Assembly

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17th June 2026

7 mins

From law to practice: Oaxaca moves towards a protocol for investigating sexual violence with an intersectional approach

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22nd April 2026

17 mins

Why Earth Day 2026 demands joint climate and gender justice action

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14th April 2026

6 mins

Bolivia must pass Brisa’s Law to strengthen its response to sexual violence

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8th April 2026

8 mins

Thematic hearing at the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights exposes harmful application of child abduction laws in cases of domestic violence

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Explore our resources on ending sexual violence

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From the paradigm of force to that of consent: Towards a comprehensive reform of sexual offences in Mexico

This brief examines Mexico’s 33 criminal codes on rape, estupro, sexual abuse, statutes of limitation and reparations, identifying reforms needed to place consent at the centre of sexual violence laws.

A toolkit for journalists covering sexual violence in Latin America and the Caribbean

A practical guide to help journalists report on sexual violence accurately, sensitively and without revictimising or causing further harm.

Strengthening access to justice for survivors of sexual violence in Uruguay

This factsheet identifies the main legal and institutional gaps affecting access to justice for survivors of sexual violence in Uruguay and sets out concrete recommendations for reform.

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