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16 Days of Activism: International Day of Persons with Disabilities

December 3, 2024

The International Day of Persons with Disabilities, commemorated each year on December 3, provides an opportunity to renew co...

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How the Maputo Protocol has supported justice for survivors of sexual violence in Africa 

December 2, 2024

The Maputo Protocol, formally known as the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Wo...

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Advancing a Model Law on Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence

November 29, 2024

Technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) is an escalating threat that amplifies systemic inequalities and undermi...

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Equality Now at the 191st Period of Sessions of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights alongside Human Rights Organizations from Across the Americas

November 28, 2024

From November 11th to 15th, Equality Now participated in the 191st Period of Sessions of the Inter-American Commission on Hum...

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7 ways sexual violence laws are failing survivors around the world 

November 24, 2024

Despite global commitments to combat sexual violence, legal systems across various regions continue to fall short in protecti...

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Advances in Access to Justice for Women, Girls, and Adolescent Survivors of Sexual Violence in Oaxaca, Mexico

November 22, 2024

Leer en español In Oaxaca, Mexico, a significant chapter is being written in the fight against sexual violence targeting wom...

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A Partnership to Eradicate Sexual Violence in Córdoba, Argentina

November 21, 2024

Leer en español In a critical moment for human rights in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), we are proud to announce our...

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Women and Girls of Afghanistan: We Hear You.

November 15, 2024

Equality Now stands firmly with the women and girls of Afghanistan, advocating for their fundamental rights and freedoms in t...

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Equality Now Statement on Sexual Violence in Sudan: Urgent Call for International Action and Accountability

November 15, 2024

Equality Now expresses serious concern over the findings of the recent UN Fact-Finding Mission on Sudan, which documents wide...

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Colombia prohibits child marriage without exceptions following tireless advocacy efforts

November 14, 2024

Colombia has become the latest country to prohibit child marriage without exceptions, after the Senate passed the legislation...

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Reflections on the First Global Ministerial Conference on Violence Against Children (VAC)

November 14, 2024

Leer en español Just days after the First Global Ministerial Conference on Violence Against Children, it’s essential to ta...

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Advancing Legal Equality: Defending Women’s Rights in a Shifting Global Landscape

November 12, 2024

In a world where close to 40% of anti-rights governments are dismantling equal rights for women and girls, Equality Now’...