Equality Now

We are grateful to have a global community of supporters, including a committed group of young people named Future Without Fear, based in Luxembourg. By offering party planning, babysitting, and tutoring services, and through henna and the sale of jewellery, they have raised not only funds but awareness for our work in support of all women and girls.

In their words, "We chose to support Equality Now because we wanted to do anything within our power to help women around the world. We want to contribute as much as we possibly can, we want a safe and secure future for the new generations by helping Equality Now."

Thank you, Samanvi, Nihari, Naina, Hanmisha, Suzanna, and Meghana! We appreciate all that you do to help ensure a gender-equal future.

Equality wins. ⚖️

We are proud to share that the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child has ruled that Republic of Malawi failed to protect a minor from s*xual exploitation. This landmark decision, in a case submitted by Equality Now and our partner People Serving Girls At Risk, marks a turning point for children’s rights across Africa.

For too long, survivors of trafficking have been failed by the systems meant to keep them safe. This ruling demands real change.

Equality Now and our partner PSGR will work with the Government of Malawi and other relevant stakeholders, every step required by this decision, and we will closely monitor compliance during the 180-day reporting period.

This decision must lead to real change, better procedures, justice for perpetrators, and safety for survivors. For Maggie, and for every girl still at risk, we will keep working until the systems meant to protect children truly do.

Click here to read Maggie’s story and what this means for the future: https://bit.ly/4dXN5uy

ACERWC landmark decision on Maggie’s case in Malawi marks a turning point for children’s rights in Africa On 20 May 2026, the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child decided that the Government of Malawi violated several provisions of the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child in a case involving the s*x trafficking of a 16-year-old girl.

Families should be places of safety, support, and equality. But across the world, discriminatory family laws still deny women and girls equal rights in marriage, divorce, custody, inheritance, and family life.

This International Day of Families, we’re highlighting the importance of laws that protect equality, dignity, and human rights for everyone.

At Equality Now, we work with partners across regions to reform discriminatory family laws and push for lasting legal change. Because equality starts at home.

Learn more about our work: https://bit.ly/4fopy7f