Equality Now Dear JOhn,  Today is Women’s Equality Day, a day to commemorate the ratification of the 19th Amendment. Still almost 100 years later, women are still not equal in the U.S. Constitution. We need your support to ensure that all women and girls are treated equally to me…

Equality Now Dear JOhn,  Women’s rights are under attack in the United States--from reproductive rights to child marriage still being legal in 48 states. It is a constitutional crisis, and the best solution is the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). The ERA would guarantee the rights o…

Equality Now Dear JOhn,  I recently attended the launch of the Women’s Global Development and Prosperity Initiative led by USAID and the White House. Together, U.S. departments, bi-partisan members of congress and the private sector, pledged increased aid to protect and promote t…

Equality Now Hi JOhn, “Where did you get that and where can I get one?!” I hear this A LOT when I’m wearing one of Equality Now’s “Misogyny Bores Me” t-shirts or totebags. It’s no wonder really. Misogyny is exceptionally boring after all. So we put our heads together and decided…

Equality Now Dear JOhn, Whoop! It’s time for your latest round up of recommendations from our staff and supporters for books, movies, TV shows, podcasts and more that act as a megaphone to women's rights. Enjoy - and if you have any top tips then send them our way. Books New Daug…

Equality Now   Dear JOhn, Tuesday July 30th is World Day against Trafficking in Persons. It’s a chance to reinforce the urgent need to create and implement laws that seek to end sex trafficking – the illegal trafficking of humans for sexual exploitation – around the world.  Traff…

Equality Now   Dear JOhn, Even though July means “summer vacation” for many in the northern hemisphere, we’ve been busier than ever. With all that has been happening, here is a reminder of the work your support has led to in the past month. Women’s and girls’ rights must be centr…

Hello JOhn,?Thank you for subscribing to Equality Now. We can only make equality a reality with the support of people like you.By signing up for communications you consent to us further contacting you about our actions and campaigns and how you can get involved, including whether you can help wi…

Equality Now   Dear John, Child “marriage” is a human rights violation that harms girls and women, along with their families and communities. Despite global commitments to protect girls, we once again find ourselves defending hard won victories.   Next week our partners in Tanzani…

Equality Now   Dear John, Have you heard of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)? Ever wondered what they actually mean for women and girls?  Four years ago, 193 nations adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – a set of 17 goals aimed at ensuring that nations commit…

Equality Now   Dear John, Last month, the Legislative Arm of Government in Liberia backtracked on efforts to criminalise Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in the country. They deleted sections from the proposed Domestic Violence Bill (2014) that had sought to outlaw the practice. T…

Hello John,?Thank you for subscribing to Equality Now. We can only make equality a reality with the support of people like you.By signing up for communications you consent to us further contacting you about our actions and campaigns and how you can get involved, including whether you can help wi…

Hello John,?Thank you for subscribing to Equality Now. We can only make equality a reality with the support of people like you.By signing up for communications you consent to us further contacting you about our actions and campaigns and how you can get involved, including whether you can help wi…