Ending Child Marriages in Southern Africa: Domesticating the SADC Model Law on Child Marriage
May 8, 2023
The SADC Model Law on Eradicating Child Marriage and Protecting Children Already in Marriage (‘Model Law’ or ‘SADC Mode...
Words and Deeds: Sex Discrimination in Personal Status Laws
May 2, 2023
The 4th UN Conference on Women in 1995 was the birth of The Beijing Platform for Action, the most progressive blueprint ever ...
Regional Mapping and Assessment on the Enforcement of Laws on Ending Violence against Women and Girls
March 23, 2023
Violence against women and girls (VAWG) is prevalent in Africa, occurring in both public and private spheres during peacetime...
Gender Equality and International Law in Africa: The Role of Regional Economic Communities
March 23, 2023
Violence against women and girls (VAWG) is prevalent in Africa, occurring in both public and private spheres during peacetime...
Words and Deeds: Sex Discrimination in Economic Status Laws
January 31, 2023
The 4th UN Conference on Women in 1995 was the birth of The Beijing Platform for Action, the most progressive blueprint ever ...
Sexual Violence Laws In Eurasia: Towards a consent-based definition
January 23, 2023
This report examines legal provisions relating to sexual violence in five Eurasian countries – Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyr...
Enhancing Policy Responses to Addressing Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (CSEA) in Kenya
January 12, 2023
Every year, over 400 million children around the world are exposed to child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA). Defined as ...
Words and Deeds: Sex Discrimination in Violence Laws
November 23, 2022
The 4th UN Conference on Women in 1995 was the birth of The Beijing Platform for Action, the most progressive blueprint ever ...
Words and Deeds: Sex Discrimination in Marital Status Laws
October 11, 2022
The 4th UN Conference on Women in 1995 was the birth of The Beijing Platform for Action, the most progressive blueprint ever ...
The State We’re In: Ending Sexism in Nationality Laws – 2022 Edition – Update for a Disrupted World
July 7, 2022
We have seen good progress in achieving equality in nationality laws with 19 countries making partial or full legal reforms a...
Use of the Multi-Sectoral Approach to Ending Gender-Based Violence and Female Genital Mutilation in Africa
March 23, 2022
Gender-based violence (GBV) often referred to as “violence against women” is considered as any harmful act that is perpet...
Amplifying Survivor Voices: Interviews with survivors of gender based violence in Kenya
December 2, 2021
Over the past twenty-nine years of Equality Now’s quest to realize a just world for women and girls, it has been critical f...