– Uniting efforts, a formula developed by the FJAD to eliminate gender-based and sexual violence
The Young Amazons Foundation for Development has made the fight against gender-based and sexual violence (GBSV) its primary focus in the Borgou department of Benin. In six months, the NGO has equipped actors and actresses in the fight against GBSV: judicial police officers, magistrates, clerks, feminist activists, social workers for [...]
Carelle Laetitia Goli: "As feminists, we are seeking sisterhood in our daily lives."
During the Femmes et Climats festival organized by Empow'her in Niger, Equipop had the opportunity in early 2022 to host a "Feminist Power Zone." Interview with Carelle Laetitia Goli, lawyer, blogger, and feminist activist who participated in this initiative.
– Supporting feminist initiatives in French-speaking West Africa
Equipop is expanding its support for feminist movements year after year. In French-speaking West Africa, Equipop provides several types of support tailored to the needs of feminist activists and organizations: provision of financial resources; provision of technical resources; support for forums for sharing experiences and knowledge; support for […]
– General mobilization against gender-based violence!
Being subjected to abuse because you are a woman, or because you do not conform to expected gender roles, is a daily reality for many people around the world. This is a recurring observation that Equipop and its partners have been making for more than twenty years. The fight against gender-based violence has thus become a […]
– Jacqueline Zerbo – Burkinbiwili, a project that changes lives
I was an auditor in the implementation of this project. Together with my peers, I was responsible for collecting information in local health centers from young people aged 15 to 25, particularly in the city of Ouagadougou. In the field, we were able to observe the realities that young people were facing.
- Fatima KANDINE - WAHO - FONDEMSAN to boost access to healthcare services
My name is Ms. KANDINE Fatima Tidjani, coordinator of the regional Demography and Sexual and Reproductive Health (DEMSAN) program at the West African Health Organization (WAHO). My role is to coordinate the implementation of this sub-component, as well as all other components of the DEMSAN program. The aim of this program is […]
– Young and committed to fighting gender-based and sexual violence in Niger: Laouali talks about his involvement in the Jades II project
Through an inclusive and participatory approach (incubation lab and personal and collective empowerment strategy), which places young girls and boys in Niger at the heart of its activities, the JADES II project aims to challenge the relevant political authorities on gender-based and sexual violence (GSV) in schools. Laouali Moussa Maman Bachir is a student […]
– Feminists in Action: a support mechanism for feminist organizations in the Global South
The Feminists in Action project was officially launched in early February 2022 at the Cité Audacieuse by CARE France, Equipop, Oxfam France, the Fund for Women in the Mediterranean (FFMed), the Fund for Francophone Women (XOESE), and the Pananetugri Initiative for Women's Well-being (IPBF). The launch of Feminists in Action was an opportunity to […]
Santeya Sansanyi: Youth involvement and empowerment in public action (SRHR) in Guinea
Interview with Sekh Amadou KEITA, coordinator of the "Santeya Sansanyi: Youth Involvement and Empowerment in Public Action (DSSR)" project in Guinea. In this interview, he presents the project, its objectives and challenges, as well as the changes expected at the end of the project.
– FONDEMSAN: From support to organizational development
As part of its technical support for CSOs, Equipop assists its partners with the organizational development of their structures. This is made possible by a dedicated fund called the "DO Fund." Pascal Ilboudo, Organizational Support Officer at Equipop, explains what this type of support involves within the framework of the Fondemsan program and [...]