– “Facing anti-rights movements, our collective feminist resistance” – Francophone sororities #4
International news, particularly in the United States, has shown how fragile advances in human rights, especially women's rights, can be. The overturning of Roe v. Wade marks a victory for conservative anti-rights movements. Their influence is growing across the globe, and all feminist activists are now faced with [...]
– The fight against AIDS must be feminist! Follow Equipop at the AIDS 2022 conference in Montreal.
The AIDS 2022 international conference opens in Montreal on Friday, July 29. Eagerly awaited by activists around the world, it takes place against a backdrop of eroding progress in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Equipop is on site to add its voice to those of activists and to call on governments and organizations […]
– Equipop was at Solidays 2022!
For three days, Equipop volunteers and employees combined their creativity and energy to raise awareness about gender equality among hundreds of young festival-goers! It took place on June 24, 25, and 26, 2022, in France, during Solidays. This music festival is organized by the Solidarité Sida association to benefit the fight against […]
– Label ampli – “Nothing limits us when it comes to adopting best practices” – Interview with Agathe Blanc, AFJCI
Interview with Agathe Blanc, Program Manager at AFJCI (Association of Women Lawyers of Côte d'Ivoire). As a member of the Label Ampli certification committee, she has carried out two organizational assessment missions in Niger and Guinea. Feedback.
A turning point for the advancement of sexual health and rights in Africa in Freetown, Sierra Leone
Several hundred representatives of feminist civil society and decision-makers from across the continent gathered to discuss sexual health and rights priorities in Africa at the 10th African Conference on Sexual Health and Rights (ACSHR). Strong commitments were made by the government under the […]
Thinking about feminism in West Africa
In March 2022, Equipop provided technical and financial support to two important academic events organized by the Virtual University of Senegal (UVS) and Cheikh Anta Diop University (UCAD). The "collaboration with universities" initiative currently being developed within Equipop offers opportunities for innovation in terms of improving and creating methodologies, [...]
Ukraine, Afghanistan: publication of the High Council for Equality's "Vigilance" report on women in conflict
The High Council for Gender Equality has published a "Vigilance" report on women's rights in situations of war and crisis, calling for the implementation of a truly feminist foreign policy.
Abortion in the United States – Our response: ever more feminist solidarity!
On Friday, June 24, the US Supreme Court upheld the overturning of Roe v. Wade, which guaranteed the right to abortion throughout the country. From now on, each state can ban abortion on its territory, representing a 50-year setback for women's rights. In the short or medium term [...]
– DO Fund – Call for projects – June 2022
The Organizational Development Support Fund (OD Fund) as part of the project "Amplifying change for equality: strengthening young feminist movements in French-speaking West Africa (JFAO)" is launching its first call for projects for feminist organizations.
– Amplifier label – “Labeling helps improve your vision and the visibility of your actions” – Pascaline Fagninou, Le BACAR
Interview with Pascaline Fagninou, Executive Director of the NGO Le BACAR. A Beninese organization created in 2000 in Savalou, Le Bacar (African Support and Advisory Office for Achievements) implements programs that promote the development of women and children. It obtained Level 1 of the Ampli Label during the first session in 2021 and aims to [...]