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Four Years On From #MeToo: The Global Rape Epidemic Continues

August 24, 2021

In October 2017, the hashtag #MeToo went viral, with women and girls across the world sharing their stories of sexual assault...

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Afghanistan: Never Underestimate Women

August 16, 2021

Never underestimate the fragility of women’s rights, nor the power of women’s rights defenders to transform society i...

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Victims’ Voices Leading the Way: Holding Perpetrators Accountable For Sex Trafficking In Malawi

August 13, 2021

Despite strong legislation, victims of sex trafficking in Malawi continue to face barriers to accessing justice, with the few...

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Five West African Women’s Rights Activists You Should Know

August 11, 2021

Equality Now has the privilege to partner with women’s rights activists from around the world. Through a series of blogs we...

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Kenya just committed to ending gender based violence in five years. Here’s how they plan to do it

August 10, 2021

In June 2021, the Government of Kenya made a valiant decision to end Gender-Based Violence (GBV) including sexual violence by...

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Joint Statement: Governor Cuomo Must Resign

August 9, 2021

The New York State Attorney General’s investigation of Governor Andrew Cuomo has revealed multiple and repeated allegations...

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Kenya Must Prioritize Ending Sex Trafficking

July 30, 2021

July 30th, 2021 marks the ninth annual World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, a day designated by the United Nations ...

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Dalit Women Speak Out: The movement to end caste based sexual violence across India

July 22, 2021

Activists working at the intersections of gender and caste have long called for action to address the endemic sex and caste d...

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The Maputo Protocol turns 18 today. But what does this mean for women and girls in Africa?

July 11, 2021

Today marks 18 years since Member States of the African Union adopted the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and People...

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Equality Now at the Generation Equality Forum

June 30, 2021

The Generation Equality Forum is a key opportunity to engage with governments, the UN, civil society and the private sector, ...

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Equality Now Issues an Amicus Brief Against Using Defamation to Silence Survivors of Gender-based Violence and Discrimination in Georgia

June 24, 2021

A culture of silence too often surrounds gender-based violence and discrimination. As the global reckoning on sexual harassme...

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Ending Child Marriage in Jordan: A Bride With A Doll

June 21, 2021

Our partners Arab Women Organization have launched an awareness campaign against child marriage in Jordan. Equality Now and o...