– Field notebook: feedback from Equipop on the SANSAS summer camp
For 10 days, a summer camp organized by RAES and Jeunesse & Développement as part of the Sansas Project took place in Mboro, Senegal. Seventy young people and teenagers involved in this project were able to share, express themselves, and co-create content about their rights and health. Equipop, which has been involved since the start of Sansas, has [...]
Towards a more feminist approach to peacebuilding
“Empowering and connecting women and young people to drive forward the Women, Peace and Security agenda in West Africa” – In a world where various crises, conflicts, and threats to peace and security are on the rise, affecting people in general and girls and women in particular, the International Day of […]
Jeunes en Vigie – Listeners on the move to mobilize and challenge
Through an inclusive and transformative approach that places female listeners in the districts of intervention at the heart of the action, the Jeunes en vigie* project aims to strengthen adolescents' and young people's access to quality health services that are integrated and adapted to their specific needs and constraints, while respecting their rights.
– In Senegal, ABOYA is campaigning for better protection for women and girls infected and affected by HIV.
The association of women and girls infected and affected by HIV, And Bokk Yaakaar (ABOYA), is working to establish a framework for consultation to create a supportive environment for young girls infected and affected by HIV. With the support of AFD through the Feminists in Action project, ABOYA has implemented […]
– Zero tolerance in Abomey-Calavi
In Abomey-Calavi, the Young Women Actors for Development (JFAD) are rolling out the "We go for change" project to tackle the rise in cases of gender-based violence (GBV). This project, funded by Feminists in Action, aims to respond to the problems faced by women in the town of Abomey-Calavi in Benin, [...]
– Discovering the Feminist Ecosystem of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region
One of the first steps in the project launched in April 2023 by Equipop and Filactions is to take stock of the regional feminist ecosystem and facilitate synergies between actors engaged in the fight for gender equality. Why this approach and what are the initial results? Read the article!
"The working approach adopted by the consortium was one of the factors that contributed to the change in standards."
Mr. Aouzou, a DSSRAJ expert, is currently Chief of Party for the Health Promotion, Sexual and Reproductive Rights Project, Phase 2 (PSDSR2) at the Beninese Association for Social Marketing and Health Communication (ABMS). He has 15 years of experience in project development and management, establishing strategic partnerships, and […]
Fondemsan Benin – Young people aged 15-24 take center stage
<<Les défis rencontrés au cours de la mise en œuvre du projet sont liés à la réticence de certains leaders religieux qui n’ont pas encore compris que les jeunes ont des droits en matière de santé sexuelle et devraient décider eux-mêmes de leur avenir en matière de sexualité […] les fidèles écoutent les leaders religieux quand […]
– Transformative dialogues to empower women and girls in Guinea
The issue of violence against women and girls remains a concern in Guinea, where they do not have the right to family planning or control over their own bodies! Young girls and women are mainly trained to serve their husbands at the expense of their own well-being. Faced with these inequalities, the Convergence for […]
– Return from Women Deliver 2023: don't give in to anti-rights movements
Global spaces that bring feminists together are necessary to forge links between activists and strengthen their collective capacity to promote gender equality, in a climate of trust and based on shared values. It was therefore important for Equipop to attend Women Deliver, one of the largest gatherings of […]