Why press freedom matters for gender equality
May 3, 2020
A free press is essential to the functioning of a fair, equal, and accountable society. The free speech of women and their co...
COVID-19 Conversations: Russia is Failing to Protect Victims of Domestic Violence
May 1, 2020
COVID-19 is exposing and exacerbating gender inequalities around the world. Each week, we’ll be sharing insights from ...
28 Years of Equality Now
April 30, 2020
Equality Now is turning 28! It’s made us reflect on the progress we’ve made collectively towards gender equality over the...
Why gender equality in leadership matters
April 28, 2020
Equality Now is turning 28! It’s made us reflect on the progress we’ve made collectively towards gender equality over the...
New UN report on religious belief & the rights of women and the LGBTQ+ community
March 25, 2020
In preparation for his newly released report, UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief, Dr. Ahmed Shaheed, conv...
Gloria Steinem: 10 quotes from the front-lines of the fight for equality
March 25, 2020
1. “Any woman who chooses to behave like a full human being should be warned that the armies of the status quo will tre...
The official global picture of FGM/C is incomplete
March 17, 2020
According to official UNICEF figures (2020), FGM/C affects at least 200 million women and girls in 31 countries worldwide. Th...
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March 8, 2020
March 8 was International Women’s Day, but we think every day should be international women’s day. And a great way to cel...
Why International Women’s Day still matters in 2020
March 7, 2020
We live in a world where gender equality is still an aspiration. Until we make equality a reality, March 8 is a day to call f...
Brands to support for International Women’s Day
March 5, 2020
As we all come together to celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8, we want to highlight some brands you can confide...
Words and Deeds: Holding governments accountable in the Beijing+25 review process
March 3, 2020
In 1995, at the UN’s 4th World Conference on Women in Beijing, governments from around the world agreed on a comprehensive ...
Survivors of FGM/C unite to call for an end to the practice
March 3, 2020
Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting: A Call for a Global Response, a new report released by Equality Now, End FGM European Netw...