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Equality Now Press Releases

76 Press Releases

Published on December 1, 2020 - 16:25 GMT

EQUALITY NOW TO HOST ITS FIRST EVER VIRTUAL GLOBAL GALA ON DECEMBER 3rd

Evening Will Feature Appearances by Meryl Streep, Jane Fonda, Jameela Jamil, Karamo Brown and More NEW YORK , NEW YORK , UNITED STATES, December 1, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Equality Now announced that for the first time ever, its annual Make Equality …

Distribution channels: Culture, Society & Lifestyle, Human Rights ...
Published on November 25, 2020 - 15:38 GMT

India’s justice system is failing survivors of caste-based sexual violence

A new report calls on the Indian government to improve access to justice for Dalit women and girl who have been subjected to caste-based sexual violence. NEW DELHI, INDIA, November 25, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A new report reveals how India’s justice …

Distribution channels: Culture, Society & Lifestyle, Human Rights ...
Published on October 3, 2020 - 14:34 GMT

Campaigners demand government action on epidemic of caste-based sexual violence in Uttar Pradesh

Over 75 human rights organisations sign letter to Uttar Pradesh's Chief Minister over failure to protect Dalit women and girls from caste-based sexual violence. DELHI, NCT, INDIA, October 3, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Dear Chief Minister, We, …

Distribution channels: Human Rights, Law ...
Published on August 13, 2020 - 15:12 GMT

La Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos recibió un caso sobre violencia sexual en adolescentes en Bolivia

NEW YORK, NEW YORK, USA, August 13, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- El día 7 de agosto, la Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos (CIDH) expresó que refirió el caso de Brisa Liliana de Ángulo Lozada a la Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos (la Corte …

Distribution channels: Human Rights, International Organizations ...
Published on August 13, 2020 - 14:40 GMT

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights to hear landmark case on endemic sexual violence of adolescent girls in Bolivia

NEW YORK , NEW YORK , UNITED STATES, August 13, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On August 7th, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) announced that it has referred the case of Brisa Liliana de Ángulo Lozada to the Inter-American Court of …

Distribution channels: Human Rights, International Organizations ...
Published on July 14, 2020 - 11:01 GMT

Equality Now exhorte le Mali à prendre des mesures urgentes pour protéger les filles et les femmes contre les MGF

Equality Now félicite CEDAW pour la publication du rapport détaillé et opportun affirmant que le Mali n’a pas criminalisé MGF. Por Flavia Mwangovya. NAIROBI, KENYA, July 14, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Equality Now félicite le Comité pour l’élimination …

Distribution channels: Human Rights, International Organizations ...
Published on July 14, 2020 - 10:25 GMT

Equality Now calls on Mali to take urgent action to protect girls and women from Female Genital Mutilation

Equality Now welcomes the comprehensive and timely report by CEDAW which declares Mali’s failure to criminalize Female Genital Mutilation. NAIROBI, KENYA, July 14, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- By Flavia Mwangovya, End Harmful Practices Global Lead at …

Distribution channels: Human Rights, International Organizations ...
Published on March 8, 2020 - 11:01 GMT

Governments called upon to end laws that explicitly discriminate against women and girls

New Equality Now report highlights laws in countries around the world that discriminate on the basis of sex and treat women and girls as second class citizens. LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, March 8, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Almost every country in the world …

Distribution channels: Human Rights, International Organizations ...
Published on January 15, 2020 - 20:48 GMT

ERA moves one step closer to enshrining gender equality into the US Constitution

In a watershed moment, both chambers of the Virginia State Legislature have voted to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). NEW YORK, USA, January 15, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Virginia is poised to become the 38th state to ratify the ERA, a pivotal …

Distribution channels: Human Rights, Law ...
Published on December 12, 2019 - 19:29 GMT

Court rules Sierra Leone government policy banning pregnant girls from attending school is a breach of human rights

West Africa’s top court orders Sierra Leone to revoke a ban on pregnant girls in school, ruling it's a discriminatory violation of the right to equal education. ABUJA, NIGERIA, December 12, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Economic Community of West …

Distribution channels: Education, Human Rights ...
Published on December 2, 2019 - 18:58 GMT

Finland’s International Gender Equality Prize awarded for changing discriminatory laws

The Government of Finland's 2019 International Gender Equality Prize has been awarded to international women's rights organisation Equality Now. LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, December 2, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Government of Finland has awarded …

Distribution channels: Culture, Society & Lifestyle, Human Rights ...
Published on November 20, 2019 - 19:17 GMT

Author and feminist icon Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie honored

International women's rights organization Equality Now honors bestselling author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie for her contribution to advancing gender equality. NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, USA, November 20, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Best selling Nigerian …

Distribution channels: Book Publishing Industry, Culture, Society & Lifestyle ...
Published on September 20, 2019 - 07:27 GMT

Women’s organisations stand together in support of Northern Ireland’s progressive anti-trafficking law

NORTHERN IRELAND, UNITED KINGDOM, September 20, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Following the release on September 18th, 2019, of research commissioned by Northern Ireland’s Department of Justice and carried out by Queen’s University into section 15 of the …

Distribution channels: Human Rights, International Organizations ...
Published on August 12, 2019 - 16:41 GMT

Urgent action is needed to address Malawi's mounting sex trafficking problem

Facing huge obstacles to accessing justice and support, Malawi's sex trafficking victims are being failed by the system. Meanwhile perpetrators go unpunished. LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, August 12, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Malawi's government and …

Distribution channels: Human Rights, Law ...
Published on July 2, 2019 - 12:14 GMT

Harmful UK Home Office guidelines state women trafficked from Nigeria are “wealthy from prostitution”

Home Office officials told that women trafficked from Nigeria for sexual exploitation are “held in high regard” when they return to their country of origin. LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, July 2, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Women’s rights experts are shocked …

Distribution channels: Human Rights, Law ...
Published on March 29, 2019 - 20:30 GMT

Leaders of Muslim countries urged to denounce persecution of women's rights defenders

Leading Muslim women's rights activists raise serious concerns about the crackdown on women’s rights defenders, including repression, imprisonment and torture. LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, March 29, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Motivated by grave concerns …

Distribution channels: Human Rights, Law ...

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