Equality Now

15 years ago, the Istanbul Convention was opened for signature, establishing the strongest legally binding framework to prevent and combat violence against women and domestic violence. 15 years on, its mission remains as urgent as ever. #IstanbulConvention #WomensRights

Across the Americas, hundreds of thousands of women and girls are affected by FGM, yet legal protections remain incomplete. Momentum is building, including recent progress in Connecticut. 🔗 Read more: buff.ly/WQ84pDE #EndFGM #GenderEquality

As we mark #EarthDay, climate change is increasing the risk of sexual violence worldwide. Displacement, resource scarcity, and disrupted services leave women and girls more exposed to harm. 🔗 Climate justice must include gender justice: buff.ly/LSjpS9X

Imagine a world where girls grow up free to shape their futures and contribute equally to society, not limited by child marriage. In Colorado, SB 48 would protect only 3% of girls. Incremental progress isn’t enough. For more visit equalitynow.org/resource/repor…

Proposed @ECHR_CEDH rule changes on legal representation risk weakening access to justice. Equality Now joins a coalition calling for reforms that protect applicants’ autonomy: buff.ly/CQJymdo

This #SexualAssaultAwarenessMonth, we must go beyond awareness. Ending sexual violence means changing the systems behind it, laws, implementation, and equality. Learn more buff.ly/NixZlm4

From #backlash to legal reform, #CSW70 revealed where the global #GenderEquality agenda stands and what comes next. Read our key takeaways: buff.ly/Wea6iBu

70% of women human rights defenders, activists & journalists surveyed faced online violence. Abuse is used to intimidate & silence women’s voices. Access to justice must apply online too – clear laws, evidence & accountability: buff.ly/H798F7K #ACTtoEndViolence #CSW70

Today, we launch our new five-year strategy: Securing Rights. Transforming Futures. At a pivotal moment for women’s and girls’ rights, we’re committed to defending progress and accelerating change. Read the strategy: bit.ly/3PgAqJn #WomensRights equalitynow.org/about-us/our-s…

9 in 10 governments recognize ending violence against women is a priority. But laws without budgets and enforcement do not deliver justice. 💵💴💶 Funding helps survivors access protection. #ACTtoEndViolence #CSW70

Justice systems are only as strong as the people who shape them. New research from Global 50/50 shows women remain underrepresented in international judicial bodies ➡️ buff.ly/OrW6Oup On #InternationalDayOfWomenJudges, representation isn’t symbolic. It shapes outcomes.

At #CSW70, governments are debating access to justice. In a moment of backlash and digital disruption, legal reform is not optional. It’s foundational for gender equality. Here’s where we will be speaking, convening and pushing for change: buff.ly/hhQXaGJ

A decade of wins in nationality rights: 18 reforms. 50+ UN processes engaged. Stronger global standards for gender-equal citizenship. Read the report: buff.ly/aVrrNq6 #NationalityRights #GenderEquality #HumanRights #Statelessness @EQL_Nationality

From #deepfakes to online sexual exploitation, digital harm against women and girls is not inevitable; it’s enabled by weak regulation and lack of accountability. This #SaferInternetDay, we’re calling for a safer internet for all. 🔗 Learn more buff.ly/bT2pDYi

📢 NEW REPORT Millions of women & girls remain at risk of FGM, even where it’s illegal. Our new report shows how strategic litigation can challenge impunity, and why stronger enforcement is critical. 🔗 buff.ly/k7AukKD #EndFGM #AccessToJustice

Online sexual exploitation and abuse in the US is widespread but survivors face legal gaps, retraumatising systems & zero accountability from tech platforms. We outline what must change. Read our latest report with @SVPAOfficial: buff.ly/BszXafk #OSEA #OnlineSafety

Oscar-Shortlisted Film 'Belén' Exposes the Injustice That Helped Transform Argentina’s Abortion Laws @monanyhk de @equalitynow escribió para @MsMagazine sobre Belén, de @FonziDolores msmagazine.com/2026/01/13/osc…

A global backlash is threatening decades of progress on women’s and girls’ rights, from regressive laws to rising anti-gender movements. Equality Now is calling for urgent action. 🔗 Read more: buff.ly/qmIDOiV #WomensRights #GenderEquality #HumanRights #Backlash

The #backlash against women’s rights is real and rising. On #HumanRightsDay, Equality Now’s legal experts shared how movements are pushing back, survivors are leading, and the law remains a powerful tool for change. 📖 Read + watch: buff.ly/xxWYH22

Today, @tokillatigerdoc won Best International Film at the 19th International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival Bir Duino #Kyrgyzstan. Equality Now’s Eurasia Consultant, Janette Akhilgova, accepted the award on behalf of the filmmakers. #ToKillATiger #StandWithHer