COVID-19 Conversations: Women migrant workers in Lebanon abused and abandoned by the Kafala system
August 14, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic is exposing and exacerbating gender inequalities around the world. We are sharing insights from an...
UN Human Rights Council passes a strong resolution against FGM
July 24, 2020
In its 44th session, the UN Human Rights Council has passed a strong resolution on the ‘Elimination of Female Genital ...
An Important Step Toward Accountability for Sexual Violence in Bolivia and Beyond
July 17, 2020
Brisa didn’t get justice when she was raped as a teen. Now, almost 20 years later, her case could set a legal precedent in ...
COVID-19 Conversations: Mexico’s government is failing women
July 16, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic is exposing and exacerbating gender inequalities around the world. Equality Now is sharing insights fro...
Women’s rights in Africa: Celebrating the 17th Anniversary of the Maputo Protocol during COVID-19
July 11, 2020
In 2003, African Union (AU) Member States adopted the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on ...
What does Uzbekistan’s National Human Rights Strategy mean for women’s rights?
July 9, 2020
In June 2020, Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev approved a National Human Rights Strategy, aimed at improving ...
The United States must guarantee equality on the basis of sex in the Constitution
July 2, 2020
On January 10th, 2022, Equality Now and organizations that fight for equality around the world filed a brief as amici curia...
6 LGBTQ+ activists you should know about this Pride month
June 29, 2020
All people, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, should have equal rights and be able to live free from harm,...
COVID-19 Conversations: Discriminatory Nationality Law Harms Families
June 26, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic is exposing and exacerbating gender inequalities around the world. To help make sense of things, we are...
Women in Power: Meet Auxilia Bupe Ponga
June 10, 2020
Our work protecting and promoting the human rights of women and girls means we get to work side by side with some incredible ...
Women in Power: Meet Auxilia Bupe Ponga
June 10, 2020
Our work protecting and promoting the human rights of women and girls means we get to work side by side with some incredible ...
Defining a new inclusive future
June 9, 2020
2020 was set to be a historic year for women’s rights, with the Generation Equality forums planned for Paris ...