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It has been a very busy first couple months of 2022 for women’s and girls’ rights. With so many positive developments, exciting events for International Women’s Day, and ongoing challenges, it’s a lot to keep track of.
See what our team of expert human rights lawyers and advocates have been working on around the world in March to #MakeEqualityReality for women and girls.
** New Report: Use Of The Multi-Sectoral Approach To Ending Gender-Based Violence And Female Genital Mutilation In Africa
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Equality Now, in partnership with UNFPA, seeks to strengthen the multi-sectoral approach (MSA) towards ensuring enforcement of global and regional accountability mechanisms on ending FGM, both at a national and regional level. This work is carried out, within the framework of the Spotlight Initiative Africa regional programme, and Phase III of the UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme on the Elimination of FGM.
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** MacKenzie Scott And Dan Jewett Award Equality Now $15 Million Gift To Advance Women’s And Girls’ Rights
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“We are overjoyed and humbled by this gift. It will have a transformative impact on Equality Now’s ability to address gender discrimination by holding governments to account for enacting and enforcing laws and policies that end legal inequality, sexual violence and exploitation, and harmful practices like child marriage and female genital mutilation,” said Yasmeen Hassan, Equality Now’s Global Executive Director.
Our press release ([link removed])
** Human Rights Court To Hear Groundbreaking Case On Sexual Violence In Bolivia
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On March 29th-30th, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) will hear the case Brisa De Angulo Losada v. Bolivia. The case alleges that Bolivia violated the rights of Brisa De Angulo by effectively denying her justice after she was repeatedly raped by an adult family member in 2002 in Bolivia. This is the first time that the IACtHR will hear a case pertaining to the human rights violations of an adolescent victim of incest.
Share Brisa’s story and this groundbreaking trial with your network ([link removed])
** Equality Now High-Level Mission to Eliminate FGM in Sierra Leone Makes Gains with Key State Agencies
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In February, we were in Sierra Leone engaging state and non-state actors on enacting a comprehensive anti-FGM law that would criminalize FGM for all ages in order to accelerate the elimination of this harmful practice.
The commitments with decision-makers and duty bearers ([link removed])
** Equality Now And NIHOL Are Joining Forces To Promote Gender Equality In Uzbekistan
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Despite recent action to improve gender equality in Uzbekistan, there is still far to go. As in most post-Soviet countries, the country’s legislation on sexual violence in Uzbekistan falls below international human rights standards. That’s the reason why we’ve partnered with NIHOL Initiative’s Development and Supporting Center on a three-year project funded by the European Union.
How are we working together to improve access to justice ([link removed])
** Read more:
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* Equality Now: Advocating for Change at the Commission On The Status Of Women 66. ([link removed])
* "The Best Path to Gender Equality is Through Family Law Reform" ([link removed]) , by Roya Rahmani, Former Ambassador of Afghanistan to the US and current Global Strategist at Equality Now.
* "Sexual Violence Laws are Failing Adolescents" ([link removed]) , by Jacqui Hunt, Global Lead to End Sexual Violence.
** Watch again:
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* Antonia Kirkland (Global Lead for Legal Equality) at Finland’s voluntary presentation on the review theme of the CSW 66. ([link removed])
* Jacqui Hunt at “My Body is Mine: Legislation, Consent and Women's Rights” ([link removed]) , the 16th International Helvi Sipilä Seminar hosted by Finland.
* Antonia Kirkland at “Elimination of Discriminatory Laws: Accelerating Action for Gender Equality” ([link removed]) hosted by UN Women and International Development Law Organization.
* Amanda Manyame (Equality Now's Digital Law and Rights Advisor) at “Freedom of Speech and Expression of Women” ([link removed]) webinar hosted by Parul University (India).
All of Equality Now’s work is impossible without you. Thank you for being a huge part of our work, which would not be possible without your constant support and activism.
In solidarity,
Niki Kandirikirira
Director of Programs
PS: The OpEd Project and Equality Now are accepting applications for the 2022 Public Voices Fellowship on Advancing the Rights of Women and Girls. ([link removed]) The application deadline is around the corner: 5pm EST, March 31, 2022.
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