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 grassroots women and men from around the world.

WHAT WE DO

المدخل

MUSAWAH WORKS IN FIVE KEY AREAS

البناء المعرفي 

Facilitating and creating access to knowledge about women’s rights in Islam.

بناء القدرات

Strengthening our sense of community and common purpose through capacity building and outreach to activists and CSOs.

حملة "نحو قوانين أكثر عدالة للأسرة المسلمة"

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

مناصرة دولية

Amplifying Muslim women’s voices 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

The rest of the episodes available on:

Musawah Artist Collective (MAC)

A four-month, non-residential, online programme designed for artists.

Women Storytelling and Multimedia Project

A four-month, non-residential, online programme designed for artists.

RESOURCES

We Develop Knowledge

We publish a variety of resources including knowledge briefs, policy briefs, reports and books.

OUR IMPACT

We influence to build a better world for Muslim women

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