Equality Now - Yasmeen Hassan · [email protected]

October 2, 2019 at 5:00 AM

“Honor” is not a defense for murder

Equality Now Dear JOhn, Last week in Pakistan, a court convicted Qandeel Baloch's brother of her murder and sentenced him to life in prison. He had confessed to killing her three years ago, saying “of course” he had murdered her. He said her acts of posting “controversial” statem…

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September 30, 2019 at 3:32 PM

Make Equality Reality Gala to honor Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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  Equality Now - Bárbara Jiménez-Santiago · [email protected]

September 28, 2019 at 1:58 PM

It's not complicated. Girls should not be forced to be mothers.

Equality Now Dear JOhn, Today is International Safe Abortion Day, where activists across the world stand together to demand access to safe abortion for all women and girls. Protecting girls from forced pregnancy in Argentina “We’re talking about girls who are 10, 11, 12 years old…

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  Equality Now - Emma Thompson · [email protected]

September 26, 2019 at 10:57 AM

"History does not repeat itself, but it rhymes."

Equality Now Hi JOhn, At the beginning of September we were honored to launched a partnership with Margaret Atoowd, Fane Productions, and VINTAGE around the highly anticipated sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale, Atwood’s newest novel, The Testaments. In the past few weeks we have seen …

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  Equality Now · [email protected]

September 24, 2019 at 9:27 AM

They labelled my sister a traitor. They tortured her.

Equality Now   Dear JOhn It’s been almost 500 days since Loujain al-Hathloul was arrested alongside other women in Saudi Arabia. Their ‘crime’? Campaigning for women’s rights in the Kingdom. Loujain's sister is calling on us all to take action Yesterday Lina, Loujain's sister, to…

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  Equality Now - Emma Thompson · [email protected]

September 12, 2019 at 6:05 PM

Good Things Comes To She Who Waits...

Equality Now Hi JOhn, Simply put, this movement wouldn’t be the same without you. Everyday, thanks to your support, Equality Now is working to make equality a reality for women and girls around the world. I, and everyone here at Equality Now are so grateful to you for your commit…

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  Bryna Subherwal - Equality Now · [email protected]

September 8, 2019 at 12:00 PM

Equality Now Recommends - Special Literary Edition! 📚📚📚

Equality Now Dear JOhn, It’s time for your latest round up of recommendations from our staff and supporters that act as a megaphone to women's rights. This month we are doing something a bit different in honor of International Literacy Day and our partnership with Margaret Atwood’…

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  Equality Now - Emma Thompson · [email protected]

September 5, 2019 at 4:00 PM

Calling all Margaret Atwood fans, Equality Now has an exciting giveaway for you...

Equality Now Hi JOhn, We hope you are as excited as we are for the release of Margaret Atwood’s The Testaments, the highly anticipated sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale! Thanks to VINTAGE, we have a signed, first edition copy of The Testaments to give away to one lucky reader. As a th…

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  Equality Now - Naitore Nyamu Mathenge · [email protected]

September 4, 2019 at 7:30 PM

Girls in Tanzania are being denied their right to education

Equality Now Dear JOhn, Education changes lives. That’s why access to education is universally recognized as a basic human right. When government policies arbitrarily deny girls these rights, we need supporters like you to stand with us to make a change. 55,000 girls in Tanzania …

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  Equality Now - Emma Thompson · [email protected]

September 2, 2019 at 5:10 PM

Equality Now, Margaret Atwood, and the upcoming release of The Testaments

Equality Now Dear JOhn, "Events of the past few years have shown us how we can never take progress for granted. The Testaments could not be more timely for those of us working on gender equality – we need to remain vigilant, persistent and make ourselves heard."  Yasmeen Hassan, Eq…

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  Equality Now - Evelyn Chen · [email protected]

August 26, 2019 at 8:07 PM

Time is running out on Women’s Equality Day

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…

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  Equality Now - Evelyn Chen · [email protected]

August 23, 2019 at 7:25 PM

A constitutional crisis

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…

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  Equality Now - Shelby Quast · [email protected]

August 21, 2019 at 9:46 PM

Most people don’t know this....

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…

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  Emma Thompson - Equality Now · [email protected]

August 20, 2019 at 8:00 AM

“Where did you get that and where can I get one?!”

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…

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  Bryna Subherwal - Equality Now · [email protected]

August 7, 2019 at 7:10 PM

Equality Now recommends 🎬📚🎧

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…

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  Tsitsi Matekaire - Equality Now · [email protected]

July 30, 2019 at 11:02 AM

What is sex trafficking? And how can we end it?

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…

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  Equality Now - Bryna Subherwal · [email protected]

July 26, 2019 at 6:03 PM

Child "Marriage" Laws at Risk; March for Survivors and Margaret Atwood. Your monthly round up from Equality Now

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…

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  Equality Now · [email protected]

July 25, 2019 at 5:17 AM

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  Jean Paul Murunga - Equality Now · [email protected]

July 19, 2019 at 1:42 PM

Landmark ruling against child "marriage" at risk

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…

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  Antonia Kirkland - Equality Now · [email protected]

July 16, 2019 at 5:26 PM

The Global Goals: What do they mean for women and girls?

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…

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  Flavia Mwangovya - Equality Now · [email protected]

July 10, 2019 at 1:09 PM

URGENT: Liberia is backtracking on outlawing FGM

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…

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July 9, 2019 at 2:19 AM

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June 28, 2019 at 7:34 PM

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