Gender Equality and International Law in Africa: The Role of Regional Economic Communities
March 23, 2023
Violence against women and girls (VAWG) is prevalent in Africa, occurring in both public and private spheres during peacetime...
Words and Deeds: Sex Discrimination in Economic Status Laws
January 31, 2023
The 4th UN Conference on Women in 1995 was the birth of The Beijing Platform for Action, the most progressive blueprint ever ...
Sexual Violence Laws In Eurasia: Towards a consent-based definition
January 23, 2023
This report examines legal provisions relating to sexual violence in five Eurasian countries – Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyr...
Enhancing Policy Responses to Addressing Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (CSEA) in Kenya
January 12, 2023
Every year, over 400 million children around the world are exposed to child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA). Defined as ...
Words and Deeds: Sex Discrimination in Violence Laws
November 23, 2022
The 4th UN Conference on Women in 1995 was the birth of The Beijing Platform for Action, the most progressive blueprint ever ...
Words and Deeds: Sex Discrimination in Marital Status Laws
October 11, 2022
The 4th UN Conference on Women in 1995 was the birth of The Beijing Platform for Action, the most progressive blueprint ever ...
The State We’re In: Ending Sexism in Nationality Laws – 2022 Edition – Update for a Disrupted World
July 7, 2022
We have seen good progress in achieving equality in nationality laws with 19 countries making partial or full legal reforms a...
Use of the Multi-Sectoral Approach to Ending Gender-Based Violence and Female Genital Mutilation in Africa
March 23, 2022
Gender-based violence (GBV) often referred to as “violence against women” is considered as any harmful act that is perpet...
Amplifying Survivor Voices: Interviews with survivors of gender-based violence in Kenya
December 2, 2021
Over the past twenty-nine years of Equality Now’s quest to realize a just world for women and girls, it has been critical f...
A Culture of Shame: Sexual Violence and Access to Justice in Uzbekistan
November 23, 2021
Around the world, rape and sexual abuse are everyday violent occurrences. Rape is always an act of violence and an expression...
Ending Online Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of Women and Girls: A Call for International Standards
November 15, 2021
Online sexual exploitation and abuse are growing at an alarming pace globally. Women and girls are particularly vulnerable as...
Failure to Protect: How Discriminatory Sexual Violence Laws and Practices are Hurting Women, Girls, and Adolescents in the Americas
September 16, 2021
Being able to live a life free from violence, including sexual violence, is a fundamental human right. Despite this, sexual v...