The latest on women’s rights across the world, including breaking news, expert opinion, and resources from Equality Now.
Our latest press releases
Report on ‘Caste-Based Sexual Violence and State Impunity’ in Bihar Released; Consultation and Workshop Discuss Challenges Faced by Survivors and Recommendations for Change
August 3, 2022
A report researched and authored by Dalit women activists and Dalit …
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Campaigners fear girls could be put at risk of FGM/C by Bohra religious leader’s UK visit
July 26, 2022
UK, London, July 26, 2022 – As organisations committed to the safety and wellbeing of girls and women, we are jointly raising our concerns over how girls could be at …
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A quarter of countries still have nationality laws that discriminate against women
July 7, 2022
KENYA, Nairobi, July 7, 2022 – A quarter of countries still have discriminatory nationality laws that deny women the same nationality rights as men, reveals a worldwide report by the …
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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) 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.
