Thirty years after governments committed to equality for women and girls, the promise remains unfulfilled. Not a single country has achieved full legal equality, leaving women and girls everywhere exposed to discrimination, violence, and injustice in their daily lives. In a world facing overlapping crises, gender equality is being sidelined and in some places rolled back. This is not just unjust, it is a missed opportunity.
Everyone needs equality now, because when women rise, we all rise.
When women and girls have equal rights under the law, it changes what is possible for them. They are safer from violence, free to make decisions about their bodies and futures, and able to access education, work, land, and justice on equal terms. Legal equality means dignity, autonomy, and opportunity, not in theory, but in everyday life.
When these rights are realised, the impact extends far beyond individuals. Economies grow, hunger declines, and peace lasts longer. Equal participation could add trillions to the global economy and help millions of people thrive. Achieving legal equality unlocks progress across generations, creating fairer, safer, more resilient societies.
Equality Now uses the power of the law to drive lasting change. For more than 30 years, we have combined deep legal expertise with global reach to challenge discriminatory laws and hold governments to account. Since 1992, we have helped reform 130 discriminatory laws worldwide.
Through our campaign, Everyone needs equality now, we are building momentum, expanding our reach, and accelerating progress towards full legal equality, so that women and girls can live free from discrimination, exercise their rights, and shape their own futures. And as you may have seen, we have introduced a bold five-year plan that sets out how we will deliver a just world for all women and girls. Our new strategic plan sets out clear, ambitious priorities and commitments that will guide how we respond to today’s challenges and opportunities. A world of possibilities, not prejudice. Better for women and girls, better for everyone.
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