The latest on women’s rights across the world, including breaking news, expert opinion, and resources from Equality Now.
Our latest press releases
YW4A partnership focuses on strengthening human rights for young women in Egypt, Kenya, Palestine, and South Sudan
April 7, 2022
NAIROBI, Kenya, April 7, 2022 – The Young Women for Awareness, Agency, Advocacy and Accountability (YW4A) programme is an innovative new …
READ MORE
MacKenzie Scott and Dan Jewett award Equality Now $15 million gift to advance women’s and girls’ rights
March 23, 2022
USA, New York, March 23, 2022 – Equality Now, a leading international women’s rights organization that harnesses the law to protect and promote …
READ MORE
Africa making progress on tackling gender-based violence thanks to multi-sectoral approach but shortfalls remain, finds new report
March 23, 2022
NAIROBI, Kenya, March 23, 2022 – A new report has found countries in Africa are making progress in addressing and preventing …
READ MORE
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:
- Africa contact Sarah Wambui or Millicent Kwambai on:
- Phone:+254 (0)20 2719 832 or +254 (0) 724436855 (available on WhatsApp)
- Email: commsnairobi@equalitynow.org
- Americas contact Emma Stoskopf-Ehrlich on:
- Phone: +1 (617) 308-0251 (available on WhatsApp)
- Email: estoskopfehrlich@equalitynow.org
- Global contact Tara Carey on:
- Phone: +44 (0) 7971556340 (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.
