Geneva, Switzerland, 4 February 2026: Courts are emerging as a critical frontline in the fight to end female genital mutilation (FGM). Over the past two decades, international recognition of FGM as a...
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Advancing Gender Justice in the Crimes Against Humanity Convention: A Declaration
We, the undersigned organizations and individuals, welcome the official start of preparatory work for a Crimes Against Humanity Convention. This is a significant opportunity to ensure an inclusive...
Equality Now calls for urgent action as backlash against women’s rights intensifies
London, United Kingdom, December 23, 2025: Worldwide, women and girls continue to face systematic and coordinated attacks on their hard-won rights. These threats are materialising through the...
African States urged to strengthen women’s rights protections amid rising anti-gender pushback
Nairobi, Kenya, December 18, 2025: At the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) 85th Ordinary Session, leading women’s rights organisation Equality Now issued a stark warning: women...
Kazakhstan + 2 more
Seeking justice: Sexual violence against women with disabilities in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan - December 2025 [EN/RU/KA]
Women with disabilities unprotected against sexual violence in Central Asia Kazakhstan, Astana, December 16, 2025 - A new report reveals how women with disabilities in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and...
World + 8 more
Medicalisation of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in South and South East Asia (October 2025)
Experts warn of rise in medical professionals performing female genital mutilation/cutting in Asia Obstetricians, gynecologists, and women’s rights advocates are raising concerns over the growing...
Jugement historique apporte enfin justice aux survivantes des violences sexuelles en temps de guerre en RDC
Nairobi, Kenya, Octobre 6, 2025 : Les défenseurs des droits des femmes ont salué une décision historique de la Commission africaine des droits de l’homme et des peuples tenant la République...
Landmark ruling finally brings justice for survivors of wartime sexual violence in DRC
Nairobi, Kenya, October 6, 2025: Women’s rights advocates have welcomed a landmark decision by the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights holding the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)...
Central African Republic ratifies the Maputo Protocol, becoming the 46th African Union Member State to commit to advancing women’s rights
Nairobi, Kenya, August 26, 2025: In a commendable move to advance gender equality, the Central African Republic (CAR) has officially ratified the Maputo Protocol, becoming the 46th African Union...
World + 5 more
Our Rights Are Non-Negotiable: How Reservations to the Maputo Protocol Are Holding Back Women's Rights in Africa
As the Maputo Protocol marks its 22nd anniversary, we reflect on how state reservations have undermined the Protocol’s promise to protect and promote the rights of African women and girls. This comes...
An Analysis of the Laws and Policies in Place for the Protection and Support of Victims/Survivors of Child Marriages in Zimbabwe: A Case Study for Epworth
Women and Law in Southern Africa and Equality Now Call for Urgent Legal Reform to Support Child Marriage Survivors in Zimbabwe Harare, Zimbabwe, June 3, 2025 - A new study commissioned by Women and...
World + 2 more
Equality Now exhorte la Commission africaine des droits de l’homme et des peuples à promouvoir des réformes visant à protéger les femmes et les filles
Nairobi, Kenya, 20 mai 2025 : Equality Now exhorte la Commission africaine des droits de l’homme et des peuples à appeler les États membres de l’Union africaine (UA) à agir de toute urgence face à la...
World + 2 more
African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights Must Push for Reforms to Protect Women and Girls, urges Equality Now
Nairobi, Kenya, May 20, 2025: Equality Now is urging the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights to call upon African Union (AU) member states to urgently address rising sexual violence and...
Egypt + 1 more
Une nouvelle étude dévoile l’évolution des mentalités à l’égard des mutilations génitales féminines dans les communautés soudanaises d’Égypte
Le Caire, Égypte, 13 mai 2025 : Depuis qu’une guerre dévastatrice a éclaté au Soudan, en avril 2023, plus d’un million de personnes ont fui vers l’Égypte voisine, où elles ont cherché refuge. Les...
Egypt + 1 more
Female Genital Mutilation amongst Sudanese Migrants in Greater Cairo: Perceptions and Trends [EN/AR]
New Study Reveals Changing Attitudes to FGM Among Sudanese Communities in Egypt Read in French Read in Arabic Cairo, Egypt, May 13, 2025: Since Sudan’s devastating war erupted in April 2023, over a...
Bangladesh + 4 more
Legal aid in South Asia is failing to reach survivors of sexual violence
Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 28, 2025: Across South Asia, alarmingly high rates of sexual violence stand in stark contrast to extremely low conviction rates. Women and girls often encounter overwhelming...
Bangladesh + 3 more
Exploring legal aid mechanisms for survivors of sexual violence: Lessons from South Asia [EN/BN]
Legal aid in South Asia is failing to reach survivors of sexual violence Across South Asia, alarmingly high rates of sexual violence stand in stark contrast to extremely low conviction rates. Women...
Fiche d’information : exposé de politique pour légiférer sur la violence sexuelle avec une approche axée sur le consentement
Il est essentiel de disposer de définitions juridiques de la violence sexuelle adéquates pour que le système de justice pénale puisse poursuivre en justice le viol et d’autres formes de violence...
Guía para legislar sobre violencia sexual: enfoque centrado en el consentimiento (2025)
Llamado urgente a actualizar la legislación en materia de violencia sexual en América Latina y el Caribe En América Latina y el Caribe, la violencia sexual sigue siendo una de las formas más...
A guide to legislating on sexual violence: a consent-based approach (2025) [EN/PT]
Urgent Call to Reform Outdated Sexual Violence Laws in Latin American and the Caribbean Across Latin America and the Caribbean, sexual violence remains one of the most pervasive forms of gender...