The 2026 Madrid Conference on Feminist Foreign Policy: A Necessary but Insufficient Step
On June 2 and 3, 2026, the 5th Ministerial Conference on Feminist Foreign Policy was held in Madrid, seven months after the conference organized by France. As in Paris, a political declaration was endorsed by some thirty states. The level of financial resources mobilized in the near future will determine the success or failure of this […]
“Here Too”: Equipop Launches a Campaign for Women’s Rights and International Solidarity
The rights of women and minorities are under attack. All over the world, and here as well. It is this observation—both global and local—that lies at the heart of the campaign Equipop is launching today. A campaign focused on raising awareness, mobilizing citizens, and advocating for policy change, driven by a conviction rooted in thirty years of […]
Breaking the taboos surrounding menstruation to enable young girls to experience their periods with dignity
In Guinea, menstruation remains a highly taboo subject in many communities. The lack of information, cultural beliefs, and the stigma surrounding menstruation have a direct impact on young girls’ lives: truancy, low self-esteem, isolation, and difficulty speaking openly about menstrual health. […]
Training programs as "spaces of our own"
Against a backdrop of challenges to fundamental freedoms and the rise of anti-rights rhetoric and policies, education serves as a tool for resistance and empowerment. It is within this framework that Equipop has rolled out its educational programs this year, transforming the classroom into a space for action. Rooted in the experience of […]
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 […]
For International and Feminist Solidarity – A Series of Events in the Lyon Metropolitan Area
The international landscape is marked by violent attacks on the rights of women, girls, and marginalized communities by states and anti-rights movements that are well-coordinated and heavily funded. Severe budget cuts in many countries have led to an unprecedented decline in global official development assistance. Civic space is […]
Resist, Unite, Transform
At a time when gender equality and international solidarity are under direct attack around the world, Equipop has set out to strengthen its alliances in order to launch powerful campaigns across a wide range of institutional settings. For a long time, feminist activists and researchers have been sounding the alarm about the rise of broad anti-rights movements, supported […]
Placing gender equality at the center of the "One Health" agenda to strengthen the effectiveness and equity of health policies
Open Letter to Public Authorities, Academic Institutions, and Stakeholders Committed to the “One Health” Approach, Ahead of the One Health Summit in Lyon (April 5–7, 2026) The “One Health” approach has emerged in recent years as an essential framework for addressing global health challenges. In […]
March 8, 2026: French feminist diplomacy, caught between political ambitions and budgetary constraints
Equipop has been involved in the development and monitoring of French feminist diplomacy for several years. In particular, in October 2025, we published a position paper presenting analyses and recommendations on this topic. On March 6, 2026, Equipop attended the event organized by the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs […]
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 […]