FGM in the Maldives – The Dilemma of Culture, Religion, and the Law
February 25, 2023
By Zayan Ismael, General Secretary at Uthema, Maldives As one of the smallest countries in South Asia, the Maldives has gaine...
Where you’ll find Equality Now at CSW67
February 20, 2023
The sixty-seventh session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) at the United Nations Headquarters in New York takes...
2022/2023 Africa Gender Equality Moot Court Competition
February 14, 2023
Equality Now, the Solidarity for African Women’s Rights (SOAWR), KICTANET and the Strathmore University School of Law hoste...
Governments in Asia must take action on female genital mutilation
February 6, 2023
By Nawmi Naz Chowdhury, Global Legal Advisor, Equality Now Ending female genital mutilation (FGM) globally is una...
The Global Campaign for Equality in Family Law* supports Indian Muslim women’s call for legal equality on child marriages in India
February 3, 2023
The Global Campaign for Equality in Family Law is a campaign led by eight women’s rights organisations, with the goal of eq...
Slow Pace of Family Law Reform is Holding Back Women’s Rights
January 27, 2023
By Hyshyama Hamin, Equality Now Campaign Manager for the Global Campaign for Equality in Family Law In September 2021, in the...
Judgment Issued Against Bolivia for Sexual Violence Case at the Inter-American Court of Human Rights
January 20, 2023
On January 19, 2023, more than 20 years since she was first raped by her adult cousin, with the judgment from the the Inter-A...
Addressing Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in Kenya: Launching a Roadmap for Action
January 12, 2023
As part of our ongoing efforts to end sexual exploitation in Kenya, together with our partner Trace Kenya, we have released a...
Equality Now’s statement on the announcement of the Taliban to ban women from attending universities in Afghanistan
December 23, 2022
Equality Now is deeply concerned at the announcement of the Taliban Minister of Higher Education on December 20, 2022, to ban...
A Step Towards Protecting Human Rights in Iran
December 1, 2022
Mahsa (Jina) Amini, a 22 year old woman, died on September 16 whilst in custody of the morality police after she was arrested...
Internet Governance Forum 2022: A Chance to Work Together Toward Guaranteeing Universal Digital Rights for All
November 27, 2022
This November 28 – December 2, 2022, people and organizations from all over the world will come together in Addis Ababa...
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women: A Look at Discriminatory Violence Laws
November 23, 2022
With the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women just around the corner, we’re looking at the progr...