– Testimonials – Nathalie Aka Brou, from the Ministry of Health of Côte d'Ivoire, and Yao Jules Konan, Program Officer for Sexual and Reproductive Health/Adolescents/Youth, UNFPA Côte d'Ivoire
"The topic of menstrual health was often only partially addressed by the various stakeholders. We needed a focus group to collect documentation and experiences from everyone."
– Making menstruation a topic of health, education, and equality
Every day, 300 million women around the world have their periods. Yet periods are shrouded in silence and shame within families and receive little public investment. However, it is a subject that concerns education, rights, and health. For these reasons, Equipop is committed to taking action!
– Press release – Tools to campaign for a more feminist world
2021 is a key year for equality: France will host the Generation Equality Forum (GEF) in June. Civil society is already mobilizing. Today, Equipop is publishing Activists, a short guide to making your voice heard, produced in partnership with the Network of Young Feminists of West Africa. Young activists from eight countries share […]
Hackathons in Senegal to mobilize teens and young people in favor of SRHR
Saint-Louis is the starting point for a creative tour of Senegal featuring three hackathons. Several members of the community—the private sector, youth and women's associations, local authorities, and the medical community—came together for 48 hours to incubate projects on various topics related to SRHR for [...]
– Testimonial – Ousmane Ouedraogo, National Coordinator, Burcaso (Burkina Faso Council of Community Development Organizations)
"Strengthening youth leadership and actively involving young people in responding to major pandemics through innovative approaches are factors that should contribute to the success of the Jeunes en Vigie project in its efforts to improve the health of young people in Burkina Faso."
– Youth Watch: Transforming the health care system so that girls are no longer left behind
In 2019, Equipop continues to support initiatives promoting civic participation among young people and women with the Jeunes en Vigie project, backed by the 5% Initiative. This project aims to improve the healthcare system's response to the specific needs of girls and respect for their rights, particularly with regard to treatment [...]
– UPCOMING EVENTS FOR THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF ZERO TOLERANCE FOR FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION
More than 200 million girls and women worldwide have undergone female genital mutilation (FGM). On February 5, 2016, the UN Secretary-General called for the total elimination of FGM by 2030, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals. Equipop is contributing to this goal and is campaigning for the abandonment of FGM.
– My Reality: improving young people's access to quality information and services on sexual and reproductive health
When you are a teenager in Côte d'Ivoire and want reliable information about your body, sexuality, and reproductive health, who can you turn to? To answer this question and better understand the realities faced by young Ivorians, the Ma Réalité project was launched in […]
– Testimonial – Agathe Blanc, Program Manager, Association of Women Lawyers of Côte d’Ivoire
"With comprehensive sexuality education, we prepare adolescents and young people for a more peaceful future by giving them the tools to better manage their romantic, family, and social relationships."
– Committing to comprehensive, high-quality sexuality education in West Africa
A vast body of research now shows that high-quality sex education has a very positive long-term impact on the lives of young girls and boys.