15th October 2026
14 mins
Consent does not depend on one’s level of intoxication: The Cornell University Case in review
Sexual Assualt Awareness Month
Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) is a time to raise public awareness about sexual violence, educate communities on prevention, and support survivors in their pursuit of justice.
By fostering critical conversations and advocating for stronger protections, Equality Now and its partners aim to challenge the systems that enable sexual violence and push for a future where safety, accountability, and consent are non-negotiable and justice is accessible for all.
Sexual Assault Awareness Month reminds us that ending sexual violence is a collective responsibility — one that requires strong laws, effective implementation, and an intersectional approach.
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15th October 2026
14 mins
Consent does not depend on one’s level of intoxication: The Cornell University Case in review
8th October 2026
11 mins
Domestic violence under the Taliban’s rule: Afghanistan failed Hasina and millions of women and girls
18th September 2026
9 mins
Justice without discrimination: intersectional and grassroots perspectives on sexual violence in Mexico
20th August 2026
12 mins
Uruguay: new steps towards transforming access to justice in response to sexual violence
10th August 2026
11 mins
Communities that support: Collective responses to sexual violence against children and adolescents in Latin America
30th June 2026
7 mins
Collective reflections from the 56th OAS General Assembly
19th June 2026
9 mins
Mariana Ferrer Case: landmark ruling in Brazil strengthens protection for survivors and redefines the judicial response to sexual violence
17th June 2026
14 mins
Democracies are built with women and young people: Equality Now at the 56th OAS General Assembly
17th June 2026
7 mins
From law to practice: Oaxaca moves towards a protocol for investigating sexual violence with an intersectional approach
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22 October 2026
19 pages
Civil society organisations urge Mexico to address structural inequalities affecting women and girls, from discriminatory labour conditions and care work to sexual violence, child marriage and reproductive health.
15 October 2026
10 pages
Paraguay faces gaps between legal protections and survivors’ access to justice. This factsheet presents findings and recommendations to strengthen the state response to sexual violence.
8 October 2026
5 pages
Equality Now calls on the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights to safeguard existing human rights protections, protect women human rights defenders, tackle sexual and gender-based violence, urge Mali to criminalise female genital mutilation, and advance survivor-centred digital governance.