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The Belém do Pará Convention at 30: Five things you should know

June 7, 2024

1. What is the Belém do Pará Convention?  The Inter-American Convention on the Prevention, Punishment, and Eradication...

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The Recent Election of Women Leaders

June 6, 2024

Mexico recently became the first North American nation to elect a female leader, joining a growing global list of countries t...

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World Environment Day: Celebrating the Women of the Environmental Movement

June 5, 2024

June 5 is World Environment Day, an international moment to celebrate the changemakers who strive to protect our planet and i...

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Equality Now Statement Condemning Violence Against Women in Sudan

May 31, 2024

Equality Now strongly condemns the egregious human rights violations including the pervasive use of sexual violence occurring...

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Legal Reform is Urgent To Address Sexual Violence In Bolivia

May 24, 2024

>> Leer en Español By Barbara Jimenez-Santiago, Regional Representative for LAC at Equality Now, Brisa de Angulo Losad...

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Five reasons why Equality Now’s “We Change the Rules” podcast is a must-listen for feminists everywhere

May 21, 2024

It’s 2024, yet in every part of the world, women and girls continue to be treated as second-class citizens under the law. I...

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Family law in Africa: 5 things you should know

May 13, 2024

1. What is family law?  Family laws govern family structures and relationships and play a crucial role in shaping the li...

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My Experience With Motherhood: a Struggle and a Joy

May 10, 2024

Marie Grantham Photography By Lindsay Denton, Supporter and Mother’s Day Honoree Last week, my daughter asked me what my fa...

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Argentina under Milei: The First 120 Days of a Government Marked by Wide-ranging Attacks on Women’s Rights

May 2, 2024

>> Leer en Español By Sofia Quiroga, Strategic Partnerships and Advocacy Officer for Latin America and the Caribbean, and Pr...

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To Protect Women’s Reproductive Rights, We Need Equal Rights Amendments

May 1, 2024

By Antonia Kirkland, Global Lead on Legal Equality and Access to Justice, Equality Now Today the Arizona State Senate will vo...

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The Road to Ending Global Sexual Violence

April 30, 2024

April marked Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Equality Now’s 32nd anniversary. Over the years, we’ve been steadfast in ...

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Implementing Survivor-led FGM Law in Washington State

April 23, 2024

By Mel Bailey, Communications Officer N. America, Equality Now In the United States over 513,000 women and girls are living w...