Highlight the changes brought about by projects using change-oriented approaches
As part of the Feminists in Action (FEA) project, Equipop brought together some twenty of its partners for a training session on change-oriented approaches (COA) in Côte d’Ivoire and then in Benin. This initiative is part of a clear strategy: to support the transformative power of feminist organizations in the Global South. To highlight the changes that are transforming […]
Taking action to drive transformative change
The continuum of violence marks a major conceptual shift in how survivors’ experiences are named, analyzed, and addressed. Its value as a framework lies in understanding the diversity of acts of violence not as isolated events, but as interconnected manifestations of a system of bodily control […]
Education, Citizenship, and Solidarity: Keys to Reducing Inequality – The Equipop/RESACOOP Experience
Since September 2023, Equipop and RESACOOP have been working together to build a long-term training partnership aimed at professionals in the fields of international solidarity and youth work, as well as those involved in projects related to Education for Citizenship and International Solidarity (ECSI). The global context is prompting a reevaluation of […]
– SANSAS and CLV2: a workshop to strengthen democracy in health and empower young people
From October 15 to 17, 2025, members of the SANSAS and CLV2 projects (Solthis, Equipop, JED, RAES, young leaders, ANJSRPF, RJPA MGF/E) came together to share, capitalize on, and strengthen their actions around democracy in health. This joint workshop provided an opportunity to consolidate a collection of resources and experiences, while […]
– Two days to strengthen feminist approaches in Benin: a workshop to reflect on, share, and transform the implementation of peace and security agendas
On November 20 and 21, 2025, the MGA Residence in Ouidah hosted a training workshop for trainers on feminist approaches, as part of the project "For Feminist Agendas for Peace and Security in West Africa and the Sahel in Solidarity for Peace." Over two days, 23 representatives from feminist organizations, […]
– Promoting gender equality in alternative care: the experience of SOS Children's Villages and Equipop
How can gender equality be sustainably integrated into alternative care? This is the challenge that SOS Children's Villages France and Equipop have been tackling since 2023 through the QUAPAO project, which aims to strengthen egalitarian dynamics within SOS Children's Villages in Togo, Niger, and Ivory Coast. This partnership draws on the expertise of a network […]
– Supporting the capacity of feminist organizations: Guidelines for feminist support
After four years of implementation, the Feminists in Action (FEA) project has supported 239 organizations through the awarding of 265 grants, enabling the completion of as many projects in 30 countries around the world. In addition to awarding grants, a support system has been put in place to empower the organizations receiving support.
– A workshop for better harmonization of administrative and financial practices and organizational development
From February 18 to 20, 2025, Ouagadougou hosted a workshop on administration, finance, and organizational development at the Diakonia premises as part of the project "For Feminist Agendas, Peace, and Security—West African Women United for Peace." Led by a consortium of organizations including Diakonia, Equipop, FAD, and the Gorée Institute, […]
– Empowerment in action in the SANSAS project
The SANSAS project experience illustrates the power of mutual support and cohesion within a group. The testimonials of the young leaders involved reveal a strong collective dynamic, driven by a spirit of mutual solidarity. "For me, the SANSAS project is about cohesion among young people, a solidarity that has taken root," says one of them.
From empowerment to an effective place in decision-making bodies
Between 2021 and 2024, 90 young women known as auditors challenged health authorities in their respective districts (Burkina Faso: Koudougou, Réo, Koupéla, Tenkodogo; Senegal: Mbour and Matam) , to demand improved sexual and reproductive health services and the active and effective participation of young people in decision-making bodies on [...]