Only 13 of 50 US States have passed legislation banning child marriage; we still have a long road ahead
July 31, 2024
In 2024, three U.S. states (Washington State, Virginia, and New Hampshire) each took a monumental step forward in the fight a...
Gender Equality in Progress: Convening the Hurra Coalition in the MENA Region
July 31, 2024
What is the Hurra Coalition? The Hurra Coalition is a network of organizations advocating for women’s rights and gender...
World Day Against Trafficking in Persons 2024: Leave No Child Behind
July 30, 2024
July 30th marks World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, a global campaign observed annually to raise awareness of human tra...
Gender equality and women’s leadership in the year of elections
July 27, 2024
According to UN Women, as of June 2024, there are only 27 countries where women serve as Heads of State and/or Government. Th...
Guatemala has a historic opportunity to demonstrate its commitment to the rights of women and girls
July 26, 2024
Leer en español Guatemala City, July 26, 2024 – This week, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) condu...
Understanding the new law against child marriage in Sierra Leone
July 23, 2024
What is the new law on child marriage in Sierra Leone? On 2nd July 2024, President Maada Bio of Sierra Leone signed The Prohi...
Solidarity statement on the ongoing situation in Bangladesh
July 22, 2024
We are deeply alarmed by the reports of police brutality and violence in Bangladesh which has led to deaths and injuries of p...
Four Reasons Monthly Donations Benefit Both You and Equality Now
July 18, 2024
Every year Equality Now strives to expand our reach and do even more to achieve global legal and systemic gender equality. Ou...
21 reasons why the Maputo Protocol is beneficial to women and girls in Africa
July 11, 2024
21 years ago, African States adopted the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Wome...
Gender Equality in Progress: Equality Now at the 56th UN Human Rights Council
July 9, 2024
What is the United Nations Human Rights Council? The Human Rights Council is responsible for strengthening the promotio...
What’s happening with the FGM law in the Gambia?
July 8, 2024
The law against female genital mutilation (FGM) in the Gambia is at risk. Current attempts to repeal the anti-FGM law were ig...
The Unfulfilled Promise Of Equal Rights For Women And Girls In The U.S.
July 4, 2024
While the United States celebrates Independence Day, many Americans remain unaware that the human rights of women and girls a...