Articles by Equality Now

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Landmark Ruling Finally Brings Justice for Survivors of Wartime Sexual Violence in DRC
Equality Now - TRANSCEND Media Service, 13 Oct 2025

6 Oct 2025 – Women’s rights advocates have welcomed a landmark decision by the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights holding the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) accountable for widespread sexual violence committed by its military forces. 

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New Study Reveals Changing Attitudes to Female Genital Mutilation among Sudanese Communities in Egypt
Equality Now - TRANSCEND Media Service, 19 May 2025

13 May 2025 – Since Sudan’s devastating war erupted in April 2023, over a million people have fled to neighbouring Egypt. Both countries have laws banning FGM, but despite this Sudan and Egypt have some of the highest rates of FGM globally.

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