Press Release – Implementation of the Women, Peace, and Security Agenda in Togo: Feminist CSOs, women, and young people in Togo are making a difference in peacebuilding and working toward a world free of violence against women and girls
From economic empowerment to public advocacy, including increased participation by women and young people in decision-making forums: the experiences of twelve feminist and youth organizations, supported by Equipop and AFD, show that flexible funding and initiatives rooted in local realities can contribute to […]
Launch of the Report “Feminisms and Health”: Building a Feminist Approach to Health and Care
“There is no issue that is not a feminist issue”—Chanceline Mevowanou, at the Symposium on SRHR in Cotonou (2024). This statement resonates particularly strongly when applied to the field of health. Providing care is never a neutral act. Being healthy is not just a matter of […]
Women and Youth at the Heart of Peacebuilding in West Africa and the Sahel
To mark the International Day of Peace, celebrated on September 21, we take a look at initiatives led by women and young people in West Africa and the Sahel. Despite ongoing conflicts and inequalities, their actions show that lasting peace necessarily requires greater social justice, equality, and […]
At the UN, member states cannot ignore women’s rights and gender equality
Following the G7 summit, countries must break their silence and speak out loud and clear in defense of women’s rights and gender equality at the United Nations General Assembly. Beginning on September 8, United Nations member states will gather in New York for the 81st session of the General Assembly. This annual meeting […]
Selma, a doctor and activist: more than thirty years of fighting for women’s autonomy
An interview with Dr. Selma Hajri. A physician specializing in reproductive endocrinology, Selma Hajri has been advocating for sexual and reproductive rights for more than twenty-five years. Her career, spanning clinical practice, research, and activism, has taken her from the introduction of medical abortion in Tunisia to coordinating a regional network for access to abortion […]
Continental Advocacy: Equipop and the AFF Join Forces to Strengthen Francophone Feminist Action
Within the Francophone Feminist Alliance (AFF), led by Equipop, we firmly believe that the response to the erosion of rights must be built collectively. That is why Equipop is committed to better understanding the workings of advocacy within the African Union. Our goal? To open doors and identify avenues for engagement for feminist organizations […]
Paris, “Capital of Resistance to Backlash”: Keeping Feminist Solidarity Alive
In the face of growing attacks on women’s rights and gender equality, a response is needed: to strengthen solidarity among feminist movements, public authorities, and committed partners. It was in this spirit that the Francophone Feminist Alliance (AFF) brought together, on July 9 at the City Hall of Paris’s 10th arrondissement, activists, political leaders, […]
“Women, Peace, and Security: From Legacies to Intergenerational Alliances for Building Peace in West Africa and the Sahel”
To mark the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, Equipop organized a webinar on June 19, 2026, titled “The Mobilization and Contribution of Women and Girls to Crisis and Conflict Management, from the Past to the Present, in West Africa and the Sahel,” in the […]
Supporting Feminist Voices: A Week of Action in Brussels for Democracy and Peace
As the European Union redefines its budgetary and policy priorities for the 2028–2034 period, a delegation of eight activists from the Francophone Feminist Alliance (AFF) traveled to Brussels to deliver a clear message: EU policies cannot be shaped without the voices of those who work every day for democracy, human rights, […]
Toward Feminist Agendas for Peace and Security in Chad: Five Days to Strengthen and Transform
Project: “Toward Feminist Peace and Security Agendas—West African and Sahelian Women United for Peace” – Consortium: EQUIPOP – DIAKONIA – FAD – Gorée Institute (GORIN) | Funding: Agence Française de Développement (AFD) – N’Djamena, Chad | Hôtel Persévérance | June 2026 A political and feminist emergency […]