Breaking the silence: Ending sexual violence in the Maldives
November 24, 2021
Sexual violence thrives in silence. It thrives in the silence of communities who excuse it as a ‘private issue’. ...
A Culture of Shame: Equality Now and Nemolchi.uz publish a new report highlighting the gaps in sexual violence laws in Uzbekistan
November 23, 2021
Around the world, laws are failing to protect women and girls from sexual and gender-based violence. We partnered with the Uz...
Yasmeen Hassan speaks at High-level meeting of the United Nations General Assembly on the appraisal of the United Nations Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons
November 22, 2021
The following remarks were delivered at the United Nations by Yasmeen Hassan on November 22nd, 2021. H.E. Mr. Abdulla Shahid,...
U.S. Teen Miatta Shares Her Story On International Day For Zero Tolerance of FGM
November 11, 2021
Today is The International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). Typically taking place during...
Mexico: In the midst of a femicide crisis, the 2022 budget must prioritize public policies to deal with gender-based violence
October 21, 2021
UPDATE: In September 2022, with ongoing concerns about sufficient funding for gender-focused programs in Mexico, the Aliadas ...
Five Things To Know This International Day of the Girl
October 11, 2021
Today, October 11, is International Day of the Girl Child, an opportunity for all of us to celebrate the potential of girls t...
Statement from 5 Afghan Women’s NGOs: Our rights are human rights
September 29, 2021
Equality Now is sharing a proclamation to the international community by five Afghan Women’s NGOs, who have shared this...
Improving the Investigation and Prosecution of Sexual Violence Cases in Georgia together with the Council of Europe and UN Women
September 22, 2021
In collaboration with the Council of Europe and UN Women, as well as the Ministry of Internal Affairs and General Prosecutorâ...
5 Eurasian Women’s Rights Activists You Should Know
September 21, 2021
Equality Now has the privilege to partner with women’s rights activists from around the world. Through a series of blogs, w...
The Hathras Case One Year On: Exploring the impact of landmark cases of caste-based sexual violence in India
September 14, 2021
On the first anniversary of the Hathras gang-rape case, which led to the death of a young Dalit woman in September 2020,...
Writing for Her Rights: The role of the media in ending FGM in West Africa
September 2, 2021
An estimated 55 million girls under the age of 15 in 28 African countries have experienced or are at risk of experiencing fem...
Afghanistan: Religion, tradition and women’s rights
August 27, 2021
A statement from our Global Executive Director, Yasmeen Hassan, on the ongoing situation in Afghanistan and what it means for...