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To raise awareness of non-consensual sharing of intimate images @normabuster has written about her own experience. We join her in calling for tech companies to be held accountable for online sexual exploitation & abuse occurring on their platforms #EndOSEA https://www.elle.com/culture/a38305422/my-ex-shared-my-naked-photos-online-so-i-took-him-to-court/

Online sexual abuse & exploitation leads to numerous harms and survivors often have lifelong negative impacts from experiencing #OSEA.

When we commit to #OrangeTheWorld this #IDEVAW, we must include in that pledge to fight the abuse & exploitation of women and girls online. 3

MP @JeehanJMS makes it clear, Parliament’s role should not stop with passing legislation, but should also extend to oversight and ensuring accountability so that the law is implemented.

We couldn’t agree more!

#16Days #EndViolenceAgainstWomen

Aminath Zaain Ahmed from @MvRiseUp highlights the need to dismantle cultures of impunity, too often in #Maldives perpetrators of rape often try to use their influence and connections to ensure they are not brought to justice.

#16Days #NoExcuses #OrangeTheWorld

Though Nepal SC declared failure to criminalise marital rape as unconstitutional in 2002, we still faced a lot of challenges in changing societal mindsets and attitudes regarding #MaritalRape - Bishnu Basyal, adding perspectives from #Nepal

#16DaysofActivism #NoExceptions

“Law enforcement too often play the role of mediator when called into cases of intimate partner violence. And the survivors are not supported by their families or communities. They are left on their own. They rarely see justice” - Aneesa Ahmed @HopeforWomenmv
#16Days #IDEVAW

We’re live. Learn more about the work to end sexual violence in the Maldives and across South Asia ⬇️

https://fb.watch/9vblfCgA_2/

Sexual violence is never acceptable.

That's why we're working with @Uthema_MV to help disrupt the culture of silence around sexual violence that exists in the #Maldives & create an environment where victims feel safe in coming forward & will get justice

https://www.equalitynow.org/news_and_insights/breaking-the-silence-ending-sexual-violence-in-the-maldives/

Want to learn more about #SexualViolence in the #Maldives & across #SouthAsia?

Join our #16Days panel this Thursday @ 4.30pm MVT/5PM IST w/@Uthema_MV @HopeforWomenmv @JeehanJMS @MvRiseUp

Register now: https://www.equalitynow.org/event/sexual-violence-in-the-maldives-across-south-asia/

With just a week away from the Women's Tribunal Malaysia, we are thrilled to present our panel of judges!

Introducing our second judge: Zainah Anwar, former co-founder of @SistersinIslam and former founding Executive Director of @musawah! #WomensTribunalMY PT 1/2 2

The #CEDAW Committee has released its draft Concluding Observations following the 80th session. View the results here: https://tbinternet.ohchr.org/_layouts/15/treatybodyexternal/SessionDetails1.aspx?SessionID=2489&Lang=en #CEDAW80

Join Uthema and Equality Now for a webinar to kick off the #16DaysOfActivism on Sexual Violence In The Maldives & Across South Asia.

25 November, 4.30 pm MVT / 5 PM IST.

Register now ⬇️ https://www.equalitynow.org/event/sexual-violence-in-the-maldives-across-south-asia/

Our Programme Officer Marisa Hutchinson is among young climate feminists at #COP26 advocating for #FeministClimateJustice, envisioning a future that centres gender, climate, & racial justice. We call on global leaders to listen to their voices & fight for a better world for all!

WATCH the latest from our partner @Uthema_MV. RAHEENUN, a fictional dramatization of real accounts of sexual violence against women in the #Maldives, exposes the deep gaps & failures in social protection services & their terrible consequences.
#EVAW
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeJnf3vomLA

Indigenous women and feminists are leading the way in movements and solutions for climate justice! #COP26 must center their demands and heed their leadership - but accessing the event has proved so difficult for activists from the Global South. #FeministsWantSystemChange