– Survey – Women's rights and health in the face of COVID-19
Around the world, associations and activists working to promote gender equality have played an important role in the response to COVID-19. As observers of the disproportionate impact of the crisis on women and whistleblowers on rights violations and social distress, they have also […]
– SEN DA YA FOO: A WHATSAPP PLATFORM FOR REPORTING VIOLATIONS OF THE RIGHTS OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND TEENAGERS
The aim of the Sen Da Ya Foo project is to raise awareness of the rights of young people and adolescents in terms of reproductive health/family planning (RH/FP). The WhatsApp tool developed as part of this project highlights cases of violations of young people's and adolescents' access to services [...]
– Press release – Putting social justice and gender equality at the heart of the fight against COVID-19 in West Africa
[Paris/Ouagadougou, May 19, 2020] – 85 associations mobilized in West Africa have signed the call to action launched by Equipop. In four key measures, they call on political leaders to place social justice and gender equality at the heart of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
– For a fair and appropriate French response to the COVID-19 pandemic
The Collectif Santé Mondiale (Global Health Collective) has published a document containing recommendations for the government, calling on France to adopt an ambitious health response plan and participate in the global effort to tackle the COVID-19 crisis. The document highlights the financial requirements and emphasizes the principles of action to be followed, in particular the need to adopt […]
– For a Feminist Response to COVID-19
This article was written by Lucie Daniel, advocacy expert for Equipop, and published in the April newsletter of the Deliver for Good campaign. From France to Francophone West Africa, a gender-equal response to the COVID-19 pandemic will promote health as a human right and consider the health and rights of girls and […]
– For a feminist response to the COVID-19 pandemic
This article was written by Lucie Daniel, advocacy expert for Equipop, and published in the April newsletter of the Deliver for Good campaign. English version. The COVID-19 crisis has brutally exposed the shortcomings of healthcare systems around the world and the inequalities that structure our societies. More specifically, it highlights […]
– COVID-19: AFD's response must not be blind to gender issues
On April 9, France, through the French Development Agency (AFD), launched the "Covid-19 – Santé en commun" initiative to support the 19 priority countries for French official development assistance, most of which are in Africa. Equipop emphasizes the need to develop a response that is not "blind to [...]
– Call for a feminist policy response to COVID-19
The following statement has been endorsed by nearly 1,500 women, networks, and organizations from over 100 countries around the world, calling on states to adopt a feminist policy to address the unique challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic while respecting human rights. This initiative was […]
– Press release – Plan to combat COVID-19 in Africa: faced with this health crisis, NGOs condemn France's inadequate response!
Yesterday and today, the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs and the French Development Agency announced the launch of the €1.2 billion "Covid-19 – Santé en commun" initiative to support the fight against Covid-19 in Africa. Our associations and NGOs specializing in health are alarmed by the weakness of this […]
– Reactive – Postponement of the Generation Equality Forum: Keep women's rights at the heart of the political agenda by involving feminist movements!
As the international community is hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic, France, Mexico, and UN Women announced on Friday the postponement of the Generation Equality Forum to the first half of next year. While this postponement is justified by compelling health and safety reasons, it cannot lead to a […]