All humans are born free and equal in dignity and rights.
The 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Born Equal is a women and children’s rights charity and NGO delivering innovative, transformational and lifesaving projects in West Africa.
Every day women are confronted by discrimination and inequality. They face violence, abuse and unequal treatment at home, at work and in their wider communities.
Working in collaboration with policy makers, practitioners and community members, our mission is to support the achievement of gender equality. We are committed to helping women and children live healthier, happier, fulfilled lives and to empowering them to reach their potential.
Our world will be better off with more women participating and contributing to every layer of society.
THE ISSUES
Women make up just 25%
of Parliamentarians worldwide
1 in 3 women
in Africa has experienced domestic violence
99%
of maternal and newborn mortality occurs in the developing world
Less than 15%
of landowners globally are women
Only 10 countries
across the globe offer full legal protection to women
WE DELIVER IMPACTFUL SOLUTIONS TO IDENTIFIED PROBLEMS IN OUR FOCUS AREAS
HEALTH AND WELLBEING
- Gender Based Violence
- Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare
- Emergency Interventions
WOMEN’S ECONOMIC RIGHTS
- Economic justice and empowerment
- Education, skills training, job creation
PARTICIPATION AND LEADERSHIP
- Training and capacity building
- Influencing gender equality policies
- Research and advocacy