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...
We will not be silenced: Solidarity with women’s rights activists across Eurasia
June 18, 2021
Too often those who defend the rights of women and girls face violence, harassment, and even imprisonment, simply for taking ...
Day of the African Child 2021: Kenya’s progress towards gender equality 26 years on from the Beijing Conference
June 16, 2021
On May 28, 2021, the government of Kenya made a welcome announcement that it had increased the budgetary allocation of addres...
5 Global LGBTQ+ Leaders you Should Know About this Pride Month
June 1, 2021
All people, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, should have equal rights and be able to live free from harm,...
Make gender equality a reality, Kenya!
May 25, 2021
It has been more than 26 years now since governments, including Kenya, came together and committed to promoting gender equali...
Update: Words & Deeds: Holding Governments Accountable in the Beijing +25 Review Process
May 18, 2021
An overview of all the campaign updates and progress since the March 2020 publication of our report Words & Deeds: H...
International Day of Families 2021
May 15, 2021
The Global Campaign for Equality in Family Law Urges States to Accelerate Reforms to Laws that Discriminate Against Women On ...
10 Years of the Istanbul Convention: Combatting Violence Against Women across Europe and Beyond
May 10, 2021
In 2011, the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence, ...
President Biden’s First 100 Days: Is the Biden-Harris Administration Delivering on Gender Equality?
April 29, 2021
April 29th 2021 marks 100 Days from the start of Biden’s presidency, a symbolic marker used to assess American presidentsâ€...
President Suluhu: Please remember the girls
April 16, 2021
By 2017 the World Bank documented that upwards of 5000 girls a year were forced to permanently drop out of school in Tanzania...
Russian Sexual Violence Awareness Week: Russia is failing to meet international standards on combatting sexual violence
April 15, 2021
April 12-18 marks Sexual Violence Awareness Week in Russia. The annual #StopSN week has been held by “Sisters” Ce...
Roundup: Equality Now at CSW65
April 2, 2021
Despite being fully virtual, CSW65 was a very active two weeks, full of interesting events, and good opportunities for high-l...