– 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 [...]
– “Militant Burnout” – French-speaking sororities #3
Depression, chronic fatigue, and loss of motivation: activist burnout is a reality that must be taken seriously in order to improve activists' well-being. Equipop and the Network of Young Feminists of West Africa devoted the third meeting of the "Sororités francophones" cycle to the issue of activist burnout.
- Young and committed to fighting gender-based and sexual violence in Niger: Rabi talks about her involvement in the Jades II project
Rabi Boubacar Souleymane is 29 years old and lives in Niamey. She is a member of the NGO Lucc and the UNESCO Club in Niger. As a Young Leader for Advocacy, she participates in the creation and implementation of JADES II, a project that aims to challenge the relevant political authorities on gender-based violence […]
– Jacqueline Zerbo – Burkinbiwili, a project that changes lives
I was an auditor in the implementation of this project. Together with my peers, I was responsible for collecting information in local health centers from young people aged 15 to 25, particularly in the city of Ouagadougou. In the field, we were able to observe the realities that young people were facing.