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.
- 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 [...]