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Accelerating Legal Equality for Women & Girls around the world

Global women’s rights organisation Equality Now received the International Gender Equality Prize 2019 from Finland. Minister for Nordic Cooperation and Equality Thomas Blomqvist announced the recipient of the prize in Tampere on 2 December 2019. 

"In choosing us the Finnish government has recognized the important role of equal laws and rule of law in furthering equality for women. We are honoured and grateful to be the second recipient of this incredible prize" said the Global Executive Director Yasmeen Hassan from Equality Now.

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