– “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.
- Fatima KANDINE - WAHO - FONDEMSAN to boost access to healthcare services
My name is Ms. KANDINE Fatima Tidjani, coordinator of the regional Demography and Sexual and Reproductive Health (DEMSAN) program at the West African Health Organization (WAHO). My role is to coordinate the implementation of this sub-component, as well as all other components of the DEMSAN program. The aim of this program is […]
– Conversation essentials with Laura Berlingo
"Combating gynecological and obstetric violence means adopting universal medical and healthcare practices, particularly consent." On February 16, 2022, Laura Berlingo will be the guest speaker at Equipop's Feminism and Health series, providing an opportunity to examine gynecological practice from a feminist perspective. How can we better prevent and manage violence [...]?
– Label ampli – “A process for becoming an exemplary NGO” – Interview with François BROU, ONEF
François Brou is a project manager for ONEF (National Organization for Children, Women, and Families). Founded in 1994 in Côte d'Ivoire, it works in the fields of health, education, the promotion of women's rights, and agriculture. Led by a woman, Ms. Gogoua Rachel, it has around ten [...]
– Fondemsan Burkina: The curtain falls on the Burkinbiwili project!
From April 12 to 14, 2022, a workshop was held in Ouagadougou to review and assess the Burkinbiwili project. This workshop provided an opportunity to gather the knowledge and experience gained during the implementation of the project.
– Conference of the European CHAIN project: Linking the prevention of female genital mutilation (FGM) and forced and early marriage (FEM)
On May 12, 2022, the partners of the CHAIN project—the European Network End FGM, ActionAid International Italia Onlus (Milan, Italy), Equipop (Paris, France), TERRE DES FEMMES (Berlin, Germany), and Save a Girl Save a Generation (Madrid, Spain)—celebrated the second anniversary of the CHAIN project, which is coming to an end.
– Label ampli – “A tool for measuring our strengths and weaknesses” – Interview with Adam DICKO, AJCAD
Adam Dicko is the executive director of AJCAD (Association des Jeunes pour la Citoyenneté Active et la Démocratie, or Association of Young People for Active Citizenship and Democracy) in Mali. Since 2014, she has been bringing together activists involved in various fields: sexual and reproductive health (SRH), democracy and governance, advocacy, and human rights.
– High Council for Equality: Equipop co-chairs the commission on “Feminist diplomacy and international and European issues”
Nicolas Rainaud, advocacy manager at Equipop and member of the HCE from 2019 to 2021, is joining the high council for a second term (2022-2024) under the chairmanship of Sylvie Pierre-Brossolette. Through its involvement in the HCE, Equipop will campaign, among other things, for the implementation of a genuine feminist foreign policy.