The latest on women’s rights across the world, including breaking news, expert opinion, and resources from Equality Now.
Our latest press releases
Lack of legal protections against doxing is putting women at greater risk of online stalking and harassment
February 28, 2024
USA, New York, February 28, 2024 – The absence of national and international laws specifically addressing doxing poses a significant threat globally to …
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Growing pandemic of deepfake image-based sexual exploitation requires an urgent response from lawmakers
January 26, 2024
USA, New York, January 25, 2024 – The production of deepfake image-based sexual abuse is proliferating at an exponential rate globally. New research reveals …
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Weak legal protections and inadequate funding put women and girls in Mexico at greater risk of sexual violence
January 23, 2024
>> Leer en Español Women’s rights groups raise concerns with the UN Human Rights Council over Mexico’s discriminatory rape laws and budget cuts to …
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Our resources for journalists
Explore our toolkits for media professionals, providing guidelines on how to report on female genital mutilation (FGM) in a gender-sensitive, accurate and constructive manner.
Our podcast: ‘We Change the Rules’
Hosted by Samira Ahmed, ‘We Change the Rules‘ is our bold, six-part audio series exploring the history and global impact of legal inequality on women and girls.
Our experts
Equality Now’s staff and partners are experts on women’s rights, with representation across Africa, the Americas, Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, South Asia, and the Middle East.
They are available for media interviews on a number of topics, including:
- Women’s rights at national, regional, and international levels.
- Legal equality for women and girls.
- Ending sexual violence, especially around legal frameworks and access to justice.
- Ending sexual exploitation and trafficking for sexual exploitation, including vulnerabilities to exploitation and the role of technology.
- Ending harmful practices including FGM and child marriage, and especially regional and international legal frameworks and the global nature of the issues.
We also have a network of partners across the world and can connect media representatives with local and national organizations on request.
Get in touch
To request an interview or comment on women and girls’ rights, please contact the relevant media team:
- Global contact Tara Carey on:
- Phone: +44 (0) 7971 556 340 (available on WhatsApp)
- Email: press@equalitynow.org or tcarey@equalitynow.org
Explore our in-depth resources on women’s rights issues, including sexual violence, sexual exploitation, harmful practices, and legal discrimination from our expert network of lawyers and activists.