When it comes to constitutional equality, the USA is a global outlier.
85 percent of UN member states guarantee equality on the basis of sex and/or gender in their constitutions and 94 percent of constitutions adopted since 1970 include a constitutional guarantee of equality on the basis of sex. That is because most of the world has recognized that:
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Patchwork legislation is not sufficient to protect the inalienable rights of women, girls, and marginalized genders;
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Constitutional equality is the most effective xxxxxx against political winds that may seek to strip us of our rights;
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A woman’s rights shouldn’t depend on what state or territory or province she lives in;
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The constitution is a powerful cudgel against the scourge of gender-based violence and harmful practices.
It is past time that the United States recognizes these truths as well.
Feminists have been fighting to pass the Equal Rights Amendment for nearly a century, and we have never been closer to making one hundred years of a work a reality.
As a supporter of Equality Now, we know you are as passionate as we are about making sure that the ERA becomes the 28th amendment. What can you do? You can share our social media messages, connect with allies and keep the conversation going every day. It's time to get louder!
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