– 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 […]
- Digital device #AlerteBacklash: countering anti-rights movements
Equipe Hope - a group of young volunteers from Equipop in Paris - is launching #AlerteBacklash. This digital device aims to counter anti-rights, conservative and masculinist movements.
– User kit – #BacklashAlert device
By using this kit, you are helping to raise awareness about backlash, but also pushing French public authorities to take action in favor of human rights. Thank you for your feminist activism!
Summit meetings to defend support for feminist movements in the Global South
As part of the Feminists in Action project, a delegation of seven African feminist activists traveled to Paris from January 23 to 27 to advocate on behalf of feminist movements in the Global South.