Dear John:
One of Equality Now’s values is tenacity and for good reason – legal change takes time and requires persistence. Thankfully, our global team of human rights lawyers and policy experts are skilled and prepared to commit to the long haul, leading to incredible results. Since our founding, 60% of the discriminatory laws we’ve highlighted have been repealed or amended.
However, this type of work requires consistent funding over an extended period, which is why we value our recurring donors so highly and consider them partners.
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For example, we worked with our partner, People Serving Girls at Risk, for five years on the case of ‘Maggie’ who was sex trafficked as a minor and then failed and further traumatized in the justice system.
Following years of seeking a resolution of her case in the courts in Malawi, we lodged a complaint to the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC). With the Malawi Government, we participated in a hearing before the ACERWC that led to the Government requesting an amicable settlement, which we are currently negotiating. The terms of the settlement will require the government to do a better job of enforcing anti-trafficking laws and ensuring perpetrators are held accountable. Our involvement in this case will not only improve Maggie's chances of securing the justice she deserves, it will create deep systemic change that will benefit other survivors, and better prepare Equality Now for future cases in this setting.
We’re in it for the long haul and hope you are too. Please support Equality Now with a monthly gift today.
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Sincerely,
Kelly Pavelich
Development Officer
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