– Feminist generations: Lyon and its metropolitan area, a region of equality
Supporting the emergence of a feminist generation in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region and the Lyon metropolitan area is the goal of this new project launched by Equipop in April 2023, in partnership with the Lyon-based association Filactions. Let's foster a culture of gender equality that is open to the world!
– ROAJELF Senegal – Ending GBV in universities
Universities are an unexpected setting for gender-based violence. Increasing numbers of female students in Senegal are dropping out of school, abandoning their studies, and enrolling in doctoral programs at low rates.
From idea to short film
In Burkina Faso, the Taafé Vision association, supported by the Feminists in Action project, has been implementing a project since June 2022 aimed at strengthening women's capacities in screenwriting and short film production.
– High-level regional commitment to ECS in West and Central Africa
In early April, as part of its involvement since 2018 in a regional multi-stakeholder working group, Equipop traveled to Brazzaville (Republic of Congo). The ministers of health and education from 23 West and Central African countries officially proclaimed their commitment to "comprehensive education and information" (CEI) programs, [...]
– YOUTH ADVOCATES: MICHELINE GOUEM, COMMITTED TO IMPROVING YOUTH ACCESS TO SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH RIGHTS AND SERVICES
Between her new skills in conducting social audits, her growing self-confidence, and her new role as a leader on SRHR issues among young people, Micheline Gouem reflects on her experience as an auditor in health centers as part of the Jeunes en vigie (JEV) project in […]
– Gender-based and sexual violence in West Africa: feminists are mobilizing across the region!
From strategy to writing action plans, media training, and designing the visual universe... in a five-day workshop, 16 feminist activists from eight West African countries designed an advocacy and communication campaign to support the fight against gender-based and sexual violence (GBV).
– “POSITIVE!” Changing perceptions of young people living with HIV
"POSITIFS!" is a collection of audio podcasts aimed at amplifying the voices of young people living with HIV in Senegal. The result of a participatory project focused on empowerment and scientific mediation, Positifs! was produced by IRD, RAES, and Réseau Convergence des Jeunes to change society's perception of these young people. Equipop […]
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.
– Looking back at CSW 67: At the UN and around the world, feminist foreign policy must step up to combat the backlash.
Equipop participated in the 67th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women, which concluded with the adoption of a text on a new topic: women's rights and digital technology. However, the negotiations resulted in concessions to anti-rights movements, which were particularly active this year.
– 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 […]