– GBV in Burkina Faso: 30 health workers from CSPSs equipped
As part of the implementation of the project "Women's Rights and Health in Burkina Faso: Preventing and Reducing Vulnerabilities in the Context of the Covid-19 Crisis and Post-Crisis," the Association of Women Lawyers of Burkina Faso (AFJBF) initiated the second training session from March 16 to 18, 2022, on [...]
- Opinion column - The far right is incompatible with women's rights
Equipop, in line with its April 15 press release, is one of around 40 associations that have signed an open letter issued by the Fondation des Femmes. They highlight the immense risk to women's rights posed by the far right coming to power in France.
– Equipop reaffirms that far-right movements are incompatible with gender equality and social justice.
Press release Paris, April 15, 2022 With 23.1% of the votes cast, Marine Le Pen has qualified for the second round of the French presidential election. She is capitalizing on the fact that she is the only woman to have reached the second round twice, presenting herself as the "woman of state" that France, and French women in particular, […]
– Amplifier label – “A strong proof of reliability for third parties” – Interview with Ibrahima GUEYE, JED
Ibrahima Gueye is the executive director of the NGO JED-Jeunesse et Développement (Youth and Development), founded in 1988 by the Éclaireuses Et Éclaireurs Du Sénégal (Scouts of Senegal) association and a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement. JED supports the comprehensive development of young people through education, vocational training, health, youth integration, access to sexual and reproductive health and rights, and ecological transition and [...]
– Young French-speaking feminists meet Diene Keita, Deputy Director of UNFPA
On April 7, Equipop facilitated a meeting between Diene Keita and a dozen young feminists from France and West Africa. It was a unique opportunity to highlight the challenges young people face in accessing sexual and reproductive health and rights, and their place in decision-making processes.
– A feminist foreign policy for the 2022–2027 presidential term
“Adopting feminist foreign policies to respond to the global challenges of the 21st century” – With this document, Equipop highlights a major issue for the upcoming five-year term. It is currently being shared with the teams of the presidential candidates and will subsequently be distributed to members of parliament so that they commit to promoting and […]
– Feminists in Action: a support mechanism for feminist organizations in the Global South
The Feminists in Action project was officially launched in early February 2022 at the Cité Audacieuse by CARE France, Equipop, Oxfam France, the Fund for Women in the Mediterranean (FFMed), the Fund for Francophone Women (XOESE), and the Pananetugri Initiative for Women's Well-being (IPBF). The launch of Feminists in Action was an opportunity to […]
– Equipop partners with UNFPA for the launch of its 2022 annual report
Equipop is partnering with UNFPA and the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs to launch the UNFPA annual report in France, which addresses the issue of unintended pregnancies. Registration is now open to follow the event, which will be held online on Monday, April 4, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.!
Santeya Sansanyi: Youth involvement and empowerment in public action (SRHR) in Guinea
Interview with Sekh Amadou KEITA, coordinator of the "Santeya Sansanyi: Youth Involvement and Empowerment in Public Action (DSSR)" project in Guinea. In this interview, he presents the project, its objectives and challenges, as well as the changes expected at the end of the project.
– Ampli Label – “We are the first organization to achieve Level 3 of the Ampli Label.”
The Songui Manégré Association for Endogenous Development (ASMADE) was founded in 1994 in Burkina Faso by a group of development workers. Among them was Juliette Compaoré, the current executive secretary. ASMADE's goal is to improve the living and working conditions of people in Burkina Faso. In June, it was the […]