Musawah is a global movement for equality and justice in the Muslim family that advances human rights for women living in Muslim contexts.

We bring together NGOs, activists, scholars, legal practitioners, policy makers, and women and men from around the world.

WHAT WE DO

Our Approach

MUSAWAH WORKS IN FIVE KEY AREAS

Knowledge Building

Facilitating and creating access to knowledge about women's rights in Islam and their lived realities.

Sharing and producing accessible, groundbreaking, and actionable knowledge on Islam and gender with a diversity of actors to create a collective force for change towards equality, justice, beauty, and goodness in Muslim families and societies.

Campaign for Justice in Muslim Family Laws

Organising and mobilising efforts of women’s rights activists, academics, and policy makers from Muslim communities at the national and regional levels across the Global South.

International Advocacy

Amplifying Muslim women’s voices and engagement at the regional and international levels.

Communications

Raising the visibility of our work and advocates' actions among broader communities.

OUR PROJECTS

Initiatives for Change

Musawah Podcast

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Musawah Artist Collective (MAC)

A four-month, non-residential, online programme designed to build the capacity of artists to amplify diverse women's perspectives.

Women's Storytelling and Multimedia Project

A project to document discriminatory family laws and practices in the lives of African women and girls.

RESOURCES

We Develop Knowledge

We publish a variety of resources including Knowledge Building Briefs, Policy Briefs, reports and books.

Other Resources

A Feminist Reader’s Guide to ‘Justice and Beauty in Muslim Marriage’

Policy Briefs

Policy Brief 9: Supporting Just and Harmonious Marriages Through Marriage Contracts

Policy Briefs

Policy Brief 8: Ending Violence Against Women in Families

Knowledge Building Briefs

Knowledge Building Brief #5: Authority in Muslim Family Laws: Rethinking Qiwamah and Wilayah

OUR IMPACT

Since 2009, Musawah has launched numerous projects and collaborated with advocates and activists worldwide to drive impactful change. Explore our global impact and see the difference we’re making through our work.

39 Countries Reached

VIA CEDAW INTERVENTIONS

57 Reports

CEDAW REPORTS DEVELOPED

474 People

PEOPLE TRAINED AND SUPPORTED

Who we are

We work for the advancement of human rights for women in Muslim contexts, in both their public and private lives.

What we do

Our work embodies the principles of equality, non-discrimination, justice, and dignity within the Muslim family. Aligned with our vision, we strategically focus on key areas to advance our goals and create impact.

Explore Key Resources

Designed to empower, inform and support the movement for equality and justice in the Muslim families.

Browse All Resources

Our repository contains a variety of resources including knowledge briefs, policy briefs, reports and books.

Who We Are