1st November 2013

Tackling female genital mutilation in the United Kingdom: Intercollegiate recommendations for identifying, recording and reporting

The recommendations contained in this report from the Intercollegiate Group (Equality Now, Royal Colleges of Midwives, Nursing and Obstetricians, and Gynaecologists and UNITE) and its partners, demonstrate solidarity to raise awareness of the need to intervene early to prevent FGM in the UK.

Key takeaways and recommendations

They call for health and social care agencies, the UK Department for Education, and the police to integrate FGM prevention into national and local strategies for safeguarding children from FGM abuse.

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Legal gaps and enduring harm: Analysing the persistence of child marriage in the United States

Child marriage remains legal across most of the US, leaving minors vulnerable. Equality Now and Unchained At Last’s report exposes legal gaps, consequences, and provides clear recommendations to address this harmful practice nationwide.

Access to justice without discrimination in Colombia

An in-depth report exposing how structural discrimination limits access to justice for survivors of sexual violence in Colombia, with a focus on Afro-descendant, Indigenous, and disabled girls and women.

Global backlash against women’s and girls’ rights – Words and Deeds update 2025

Equality Now’s Words & Deeds 2025 update highlights rising global threats to women’s and girls’ rights, including regressive laws, misuse of multilateral systems, increased risks for defenders and disinformation, documenting legal and policy rollbacks that undermine gender equality.

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