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Women in Power: Meet Commissioner Margarette May Macaulay

May 27, 2020

Our work protecting and promoting the human rights of women and girls means we get to work side by side with some incredible ...

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Women in Power: Meet Rainatou Sow

May 20, 2020

Our work protecting and promoting the human rights of women and girls means we get to work side by side with some incredible ...

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COVID-19 Conversations: Saudi Arabia’s imprisoned women’s rights defenders

May 15, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic is exposing and exacerbating gender inequalities around the world. Each week, we are sharing insights f...

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Women in Power: Meet Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney

May 13, 2020

Our work protecting and promoting the human rights of women and girls means we get to work side by side with some incredible ...

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6 ways to help make equality reality in the family

May 9, 2020

Gender equality in the family is the key to achieving gender equality across society. We must all redouble our efforts to mak...

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COVID-19 Conversations: The Crisis of Online Child Sexual Exploitation

May 8, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic is exposing and exacerbating gender inequalities around the world. Each week, we are sharing insig...

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Addressing discrimination & inequality in the global response to COVID-19

May 7, 2020

COVID has exposed the structural inequalities that affect women and other marginalized people.  It has also had a dispro...

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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...

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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 ...

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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...

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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...

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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...