Sexual violence laws in Eurasia enable impunity for perpetrators
January 24, 2023
GEORGIA, Tbilisi, January 24, 2023 – Sexual violence laws in Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan are falling we...
Inter-American Court of Human Rights landmark ruling in Bolivian sexual violence case strengthens access to justice for girls and adolescents
January 19, 2023
>> Leer en Español BOLIVIA, Cochabamba, January 19, 2023 – A landmark sexual violence case brought by Brisa De A...
Strengthening Kenya’s policy responses to sexual exploitation and abuse of children
January 12, 2023
KENYA, Nairobi, January 12, 2023 – Kenya has taken commendable action to tackle increases in child sexual exploitation and ...
African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights to give verdict on case challenging Tanzania’s ban on pregnant girls and adolescent mothers attending school
November 30, 2022
ARUSHA, TANZANIA, November 30, 2022 -The African Court on Human and Peoples Rights will issue its final judgment on the Equal...
Sex discrimination in violence laws is putting women and girls at greater risk
November 23, 2022
USA, New York, November 23, 2022 – To prevent gender-based violence and hold offenders to account, a strong and well-implem...
Discriminatory marriage laws are putting women and girls at risk of child marriage, rape, and abuse
October 11, 2022
USA, New York, October 11, 2022 – In many countries, women and girls are denied the same legal rights as men and boys r...
Girls in Tanzania who marry or become pregnant should be allowed to attend school
October 5, 2022
NAIROBI, Kenya, October 05, 2022 – On World Teachers’ Day, international women’s rights organisation Equality Now is de...
Equality Now Names 30 for 30 Impact Leaders To Commemorate 30 Years of Gender Equality Work & Reform
September 29, 2022
Leading International Women’s Rights Organization To Celebrate These Women and Changemakers at 30th Anniversary Gala – No...
Report on ‘Caste-Based Sexual Violence and State Impunity’ in Bihar Released; Consultation and Workshop Discuss Challenges Faced by Survivors and Recommendations for Change
August 3, 2022
A report researched and authored by Dalit women activists and Dalit Women Human Rights Defenders using data from 13 Indian st...
Campaigners fear girls could be put at risk of FGM/C by Bohra religious leader’s UK visit
July 26, 2022
UK, London, July 26, 2022 – As organisations committed to the safety and wellbeing of girls and women, we are jointly r...
A quarter of countries still have nationality laws that discriminate against women
July 7, 2022
KENYA, Nairobi, July 7, 2022 – A quarter of countries still have discriminatory nationality laws that deny women the sa...
Victims trafficked for sexual exploitation are being failed by Malawi’s criminal justice system
June 16, 2022
BLANTYRE, MALAWI, June 16, 2022 – Victims of trafficking for sexual exploitation (sex trafficking) in Malawi are being fail...