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What I Learned From Equality Now About How The Law Can Help Women And Girls

May 3, 2018

By Yashvi, 15yrs I am very much interested in a law career and so when my school said I had to arrange a work placement, I di...

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2018 UN Commission On The Status Of Women

March 10, 2018

The 62nd session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW62) will take place at the UN’s New York headquarters from...

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What Are You Doing For Women And Girls In 2018?

March 8, 2018

Tell us by 26 march 2018 for or a chance to have your commitment featured in our video! COMMITMENT FEATURED IN OUR VIDEO...

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Mourning the Loss of Asma Jahangir (1952 – 2018)

February 12, 2018

We at Equality Now are deeply saddened at the passing of world renowned Pakistani human rights lawyer and social justice acti...

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5 Things You Need To Know About Ending FGM

February 3, 2018

For International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), we spoke with our partner, Adama Lee, a dynamic ...

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Time’s Up! Women’s March 2018

January 24, 2018

What an incredible weekend! This year’s march was a testament to the passion, energy and activism that birthed this movemen...

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Not On My Watch: Tackling Sexual Violence in Kenya

December 1, 2017

Equality Now is only as strong as its partners. In recognition of World Aids Day today and 16 days of activism, meet one...

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It’s On All Of Us to Speak Out Against Sexual Violence & Abuse

October 26, 2017

Equality Now stands in support of the thousands of women around the world who are speaking out about their sexual abuse and s...

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The Future I Want For My Daughter

October 9, 2017

We believe that equality for women begins with justice for girls. That’s why, On 11 October, we will be ...

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Equality Now June & August 2017 Newsletter

August 31, 2017

General Updates Go Ginsburg! Ruth Bader Ginsburg, US Supreme Court Justice and bonafide Shero, recently wrote the decision in...

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Not Backing Down Against ‘Marry-Your-Rapist’ Laws

August 21, 2017

Thanks to years of advocacy by women’s rights groups, civil society and policymakers, laws that allow rapists to escape pun...

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Take Action Now To End Sex Trafficking!

July 28, 2017

World Day Against Trafficking In Persons is on 30 July. Let’s make sure ending sex trafficking and sexual exploitation ...