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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

Kyrgyzstan’s Constitutional Court has ruled the death penalty cannot be reinstated, not even by referendum. A major step for upholding justice and human rights. 🔗 Read our statement with Bir Duino on why this matters: buff.ly/eyEeARw #EqualityWins #Kyrgyzstan

Just approved: A new Inter-American Model Law defines #DigitalViolence against women as a human rights violation and holds States and tech platforms accountable. A major step forward for gender equality in the digital age. 🔗 buff.ly/OsFeh6o

#Oaxaca becomes the first state in Mexico to define rape based on #consent, no proof of violence or resistance required. A step forward for justice, led by feminist allies. Read more: buff.ly/I4PDN8e #EqualityWins #LegalReform

Human rights are fundamental to gender equality. This #HumanRightsDay read our recent brief on the global backlash against women's and girl's rights and how, together, we're holding the line. buff.ly/ghNQHrJ

Women with disabilities in Central Asia face some of the highest rates of sexual violence and the lowest access to justice. Our new report exposes the legal barriers in #Kazakhstan, #Kyrgyzstan & #Uzbekistan, and what must change. Read it here: buff.ly/PA7N103

Equality Now is proud to partner with Don’t Be Late, Myra as it premieres globally through the 16 Days 16 Films Festival. This powerful film shines a light on the realities of sexual violence, and the urgent need to end it everywhere. @AfiaNathaniel #16DaysOfActivism

Women with disabilities face some of the highest rates of sexual violence, and some of the lowest chances of justice. Our new report, launching next week, exposes the legal barriers in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan & Uzbekistan. Sign up to get it first buff.ly/VVugZDq #IDPD