– Journalists & Feminists: better information to preserve democracy
Backlash against women's and LGBTQIA+ rights, the rise of the far right, climate misinformation, attacks on international solidarity: in this context, the media are not mere witnesses, they are at the heart of a veritable "battle of narratives." It is on this basis that Equipop, Prenons La Une, and La Fronde have [...]
– Three days to strengthen feminist advocacy voices in Benin: a workshop that brings together knowledge, experiences, and collective strategies
From November 17 to 19, 2025, Ouidah hosted a highlight of the project "For Feminist Agendas on Peace and Security – West Africa and the Sahel in Solidarity for Peace." For three days, 24 committed actors from partner organizations in Benin gathered for a training workshop […]
– Decoding feminist foreign policies: a look back at the fourth Ministerial Conference on Feminist Diplomacy (Paris, October 22-23, 2025)
Against a backdrop of declining rights and funding crises, the Ministerial Conference on Feminist Diplomacy brought together 31 states in Paris. Feminist activists who made their mark at the event analyze the official announcements and reiterate the urgent need for truly transformative diplomacy, built with actors on the ground, rather than simply proclaimed. The […]
– Building Feminist Power and Solidarity Across Lebanon
In Lebanon, the feminist organization FEMALE stands at the forefront of the struggle for gender equality and justice. Partnering with Equipop within the "Question d'égalité" project—implemented in Morocco, Tunisia, and Lebanon—FEMALE works to sustain feminist organizing, amplify young women's voices, and promote inclusive, intersectional approaches to advocacy and leadership. In this [...]
– Women, peace, and security: a conversation between four West African activists
They come from Benin, Ivory Coast, Niger, and Togo. Florence Edéladjo Odjo, project coordinator at the NGO Barika (in northern Benin), Carelle Laetitia Goli, president of the ORAF executive board (Ivory Coast), Rakia Garba, coordinator of the NGO Mère Source de Vie (Niger), and Abra Rosaline Tsekpuia, spokesperson for the Négresses Féministes (Togo), […]
– Our places, our struggles: a look back at the feminist festival in Lyon, “La Médiane”
On Saturday, September 13, Equipop participated in the La Médiane Festival, organized by a collective of Lyon-based associations. Equipop and Filactions highlighted the links between local and international feminist action in a context of backlash, emphasizing the importance of supporting feminist associations and activists.
– Promoting gender equality in alternative care: the experience of SOS Children's Villages and Equipop
How can gender equality be sustainably integrated into alternative care? This is the challenge that SOS Children's Villages France and Equipop have been tackling since 2023 through the QUAPAO project, which aims to strengthen egalitarian dynamics within SOS Children's Villages in Togo, Niger, and Ivory Coast. This partnership draws on the expertise of a network […]
– France's first international strategy for feminist diplomacy: time for action!
Equipop Position Paper Following the official launch of France's first international strategy for feminist diplomacy (2025-2030) on March 7, 2025, in summary form, the full text was published in October by the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs (MEAE). While this 60-page document [...]
– EquipopLabs for feminist advocacy at the heart of communities
In 2025, three incubation labs were organized by Equipop as part of the C'est la vie! (CLV 2) project in Ouagadougou, Abidjan, and Niamey. These workshops, facilitated using the EquipopLab participatory methodology, brought together members of Ratanga Clubs, civil society organizations, institutional partners, the project's feminist consultants, [...]
– Lab Collectiv’Act Research: five days to think about feminist research
From June 16 to 20, 2025, the Collectiv'Act Recherche incubation lab was held in Dakar, an initiative led by Equipop as part of its Des Marges à l'Avant-garde project. Five days of intense discussions enabled feminist activists, researchers, and committed experts from various African countries (Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal, Benin) to design a […]