A feminist collective working on gender equality and women empowerment.

Our primary focus is learning, movement building and digital activism to advance the rights of women & girls, non-binary people and other minority groups.

Our Values

Equality

Equality for all is our driving force and is enshrined in all the work we do. Let us know how you fight for equality of the sexes

Diversity

We believe in the empowerment of all women to enhance sustainable development.

Inclusion

We work with and include women from all marginalized groups in our advocacy and programs as well as in our core team

Collaboration

Our advocacy topics range from sex, media, politics, economics, empowerment and other feminist issues being pushed forward by our team of diverse young women in The Gambia using different traditional and modern tools

Self Care

Our core theme at Equals Now is building a strong movement of Gambian feminist that are able to advocate and successfully lobby for positive change in The Gambia. This movement is open to all women and seeks to provide access to feminist spaces for all women in The Gambia

Recent Blog

Uncategorized
Journey to Unpacking Femininity: What was and what is now

I have always had a love-hate relationship with my gender. I grew up identifying as what society and my aunt would call ‘garcon-mangue’ (French for ‘tomboy’).

Human Rights
Story of a Child Bribe

We are told that we are better off staying at home That mastering household chores is all we are set out for That the best amongst us are those who could clean, cook and take care of our men.

Covid-19
Young Feminists’ Response to the Effects of COVID-19 on Women and Girls in The Gambia

Since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic in March 2020, several organisations have predicted a rise in violence against women during this era, so Gambian feminists and women’s rights groups began to foresee this challenge

IWD
Women’s Networking Evening: Heart to Heart on Sisterhood for #EachforEqual

On Sunday, March 1 2020, Equals Now held its first Women’s Networking Evening at The Woman Boss Disruptive Lab in Fajara with over 50 women across all sectors in The Gambia.

GBV
Online Gender Based Violence: The Need For Collective Action In The Gambia For The Safety And Protection For Connected Women And Girls

For the longest time, Gender-Based Violence (GBV) has remained a nightmare and one of the most pressing challenges facing women and girls around the world.

IWD
Choosing To Challenge: An Everyday Gambian Woman Reality

Ask me about resilience and I will point you to a Gambian woman. Speak to me about drive and I will narrate the unending stories of Gambian women on their 5 a.m journeys to the market, the daily hustle for space in the formal workforce, recognition in our history pages and the daily battle to truly just exist.

Jotai
Jotai: Sips & Takes

The Gambia is easily a traditional society that does not exclusively allow a platform for conversations on sexual behaviour, women empowerment and equality, Gender-Based Violence, rape culture, women and leadership, family planning and sex education for young women and other feminist pedagogies.