Family law

The laws that restrict women’s property, marriage and inheritance rights are among the least reformed areas of law globally.

15th May 2024

11 min read

Women in Africa face discrimination in family laws

13th May 2024

11 min read

Family law in Africa: 5 things you should know

13th May 2024

6 min read

Gender inequality in family laws in Africa: An overview of key trends in select countries

22nd April 2024

2 min read

Rwanda - Submission to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women - 88th session, May 2024

22nd April 2024

2 min read

Brazil - Submission to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women - 88th session, May 2024

29th November 2023

2 min read

The distribution of marital property after the end of a marriage under international and Islamic law

13th September 2023

7 min read

Women's Rights Organizations Unite to Launch Hurra Coalition, Paving the Way for Family Law Reform in MENA

18th April 2023

14 min read

Ending discrimination against women in family law is vital for economic progress

3rd February 2023

10 min read

The Global Campaign for Equality in Family Law* supports Indian Muslim women’s call for legal equality on child marriages in India

27th January 2023

10 min read

Slow pace of family law reform is holding back women’s rights

23rd June 2022

11 min read

Ensuring women have equal rights to inheritance and property is key to tackling climate change

8th March 2022

6 min read

The best path to gender equality is through family law reform

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