The latest on women’s rights across the world, including breaking news, expert opinion, and resources from Equality Now.
Our latest press releases
African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights to give verdict on case challenging Tanzania’s ban on pregnant girls and adolescent mothers attending school
November 30, 2022
ARUSHA, TANZANIA, November 30, 2022 -The African Court on Human and Peoples …
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Sex discrimination in violence laws is putting women and girls at greater risk
November 23, 2022
USA, New York, November 23, 2022 – To prevent gender-based violence and hold offenders to account, a strong and well-implemented legal and policy framework is essential. And yet, in many …
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Discriminatory marriage laws are putting women and girls at risk of child marriage, rape, and abuse
October 11, 2022
USA, New York, October 11, 2022 – In many countries, women and girls are denied the same legal rights as men and boys regarding marriage, putting millions at …
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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 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.