28th February 2025
43 min read
Where you’ll find Equality Now at CSW69
Divya Srinivasan joined Equality Now in August 2017, and is now the Global Lead on Ending Harmful Practices, leading our work on ending harmful practices globally, with a focus on female genital mutilation and child marriage.
Originally from Chennai, India, Divya is currently based in Geneva. She is a human rights lawyer with a specialization in women’s and girls’ rights, gender equality, and international law.
At Equality Now, Divya’s work has included a focus on various issues affecting the human rights of women and girls, including sexual violence, anti-discrimination, female genital mutilation, and child, early, and forced marriage. Her work spans numerous countries, including work on campaigns to address sexual violence in India and South Asia, with a focus on marginalized communities; and to address female genital mutilation globally. Qualified for the bar in India, Divya holds a Master’s degree in law (with a concentration in international human rights) from Harvard Law School
Divya is inspired to advocate for women’s and girls’ rights based on the hope that she can bring about positive change in at least one person’s life. She believes that good laws are indispensable in the fight for gender equality and is inspired by the countless women all over the world who manage to succeed against impossible odds. Her favorite quote is by Mahatma Gandhi: “In a gentle way, you can shake the world.”
Outside the office, Divya enjoys watching sports, reading, and traveling.
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28th February 2025
43 min read
Where you’ll find Equality Now at CSW69
25th February 2025
11 min read
New report finds female genital mutilation/cutting in 94 countries
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Reflections on the First Global Ministerial Conference on Violence Against Children (VAC)
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Gender Equality in Progress: Equality Now at the 56th UN Human Rights Council
5th February 2024
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As we advocate for Zero Tolerance for FGM, let’s not ignore this important Accountability Tool: The ACHPR-ACERWC Joint General Comment on FGM
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Global best practices in combating forced marriage
12th October 2023
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To End Child Marriage in Southern and Eastern Africa, Governments Need To Strengthen Laws and Implementation
11th May 2023
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Countries in Southern Africa Urged to Strengthen Legal Protections against Child Marriage
21st April 2021
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Rape laws across South Asia insufficient, inconsistent, and poorly enforced, leaving women at heightened risk of sexual violence
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4 February 2026
65 pages
A global analysis of how strategic litigation can advance justice for survivors of female genital mutilation and strengthen accountability worldwide.
27 January 2026
Equality Now, together with civil society organisations from across Eastern and Southern Africa, issued a joint declaration on International Human Rights Day, reaffirming child marriage as a human rights violation and calling for coordinated, rights-based action to translate laws and commitments into protection, justice, and dignity for girls across the region.
27 October 2025
39 pages
The two policy briefs examine the evolving drivers of child marriage and outline concrete protection measures for children already in marriage across Eastern and Southern Africa.
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