Women's rights: combating the backlash Recommendations for French foreign policy
The Jean-Jaurès Foundation and Equipop have published an analysis of the backlash against women's rights and made recommendations for France to pursue a truly feminist foreign policy. This report reviews the situation in twelve countries and proposes three essential recommendations to counter the backlash.
Voices of young people at the heart of advocacy for effective reproductive health rights
On January 9, the national incubation lab for the Sansas project will begin in Dakar. The incubation lab will bring together young people and civil society organizations to define their vision for better consideration of reproductive health rights (RHR) and gender equality in Senegalese public policy. […]
Expert and activist perspectives to encourage feminist foreign policies
On November 23, 2022, the event "Women and Conflict: Towards Feminist Diplomacy" organized by the CESE (Economic, Social, and Environmental Council), the High Council for Equality (HCE), and UN Women France, brought together more than 2,000 people in person and online, demonstrating growing interest in the subject and high expectations for […]
– #ZeroViolence: young people taking action against gender-based and sexual violence in Nigerien schools!
On the occasion of the 16 Days of Activism, Equipop presents the Young Leaders for Advocacy (JLP) and their work: 30 young Nigeriens, mobilized to ensure that public school regulations prevent, protect against, and address gender-based and sexual violence.
The fight against AIDS is also a feminist issue
OPINION PIECE – UNAIDS figures are alarming: every two minutes somewhere in the world, another teenage girl or young woman is infected with HIV/AIDS. And in sub-Saharan Africa in 2021, young women aged 15 to 24 are three times more likely to contract HIV than young men of the same age.
Collecting to raise awareness: young women's commitment
As announced, social audits were carried out in Senegal and Burkina Faso. Implemented since March 2020, the Jeunes en Vigie project has enabled the project's auditors to gain first-hand experience of the constraints faced by young people and adolescents in accessing quality healthcare tailored to their needs. It is […]
– THE ESSENTIALS OF CONVERSATION WITH MOUNIA EL KOTNI
Last May, Mounia El Kotni was a guest at Equipop's Feminism and Health series, a meeting based on the feminist manual "Our Bodies, Ourselves," which draws on numerous testimonials to discuss topics inherent to women's lives and health.
– Equipop committed to working with young people for #ZeroViolence in Nigerien schools!
In Niger, Equipop is working with Young Leaders for Advocacy in their campaign to combat gender-based and sexual violence in schools. Join us!
– United Nations General Assembly: taking a step toward truly feminist foreign policies
The United Nations General Assembly, held from September 13 to 27, 2022, was an opportunity to promote the concept of feminist foreign policy. While the topic was highlighted in side events, it was barely mentioned in the plenary speeches. The challenge will be to keep the debate alive and […]
– Label ampli – “Becoming a benchmark in terms of governance” – Interview with Brehima Ballo, AMSOPT
Bréhima Ballo is program manager at AMSOPT-Mali (Malian association for monitoring and guidance on traditional practices). He led his organization's certification process, enabling it to achieve Level 2 certification.