– Reactive Statement – Generation Equality Forum postponed: keeping women's rights at the heart of the political agenda while involving feminist movements!
As the entire international community is severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, France, Mexico, and UN Women announced on Friday that the Generation Equality Forum will be postponed until the first half of 2021. While this change in schedule is justified by pressing health and security concerns, it cannot result in governments withdrawing their commitments […]
– #IWantToKnow – the new campaign by Alliance Droits et Santé (Alliance for Rights and Health) promoting comprehensive sexuality education for young people!
The Alliance Droits et Santé network, of which Equipop is a member, launched its new campaign #JeVeuxSavoir (I want to know) in March. Over a period of four months, the aim will be to engage decision-makers and create the conditions for a dialogue on young people's need to know their rights and have access to quality health services.
– Adapting practices in response to COVID-19
Like any organization, Equipop has been significantly impacted by COVID-19. However, we are in a unique situation, as half of our teams are based in France and half in several West African countries.
– A lunch at the Élysée Palace to prepare for the Generation Equality Forum
On March 2, Hadja Idrissa Bah, a Guinean feminist activist and member of the Equipop board, was invited to a small lunch at the Élysée Palace. Her messages, along with those of other prominent feminists in attendance, were heard by the President of the Republic.
– Opinion piece – Gender equality: a major cause that requires significant resources
On March 8, 2019, Emmanuel Macron announced, as part of France's presidency of the G7, the creation of a "fund of €120 million to support movements promoting women's rights and status." One year later, and four months ahead of the Generation Equality Forum to be hosted by [...]
– What dynamics are young feminists creating in West Africa and how can we support them – first step in a study
In January, five students from Sciences Po traveled to Senegal and Ivory Coast to meet with young feminists. This field study will enable them to document their research project, carried out for Equipop, on collective actions led by young activists in West Africa in order to identify how to better support […]
– Ending female genital mutilation and early marriage in France: the populations concerned are on the front line
Photography exhibition – Equipop works with eight change mediators and six trainers from Mali, Senegal, Guinea, Mauritania, and Egypt. They organize and run awareness-raising workshops for immigrant populations, both new arrivals and those who have been living in France for several years. This exhibition celebrates their work.
– Press trip to Senegal to raise awareness about SRHR
Ahead of the major international Generation Equality Forum, which will take place from July 7 to 10, 2020 in France, Equipop organized a meeting between French journalists and its partners in Senegal. This will give the general public an opportunity to learn about the actions being taken in the country to promote rights and […]
– C’est la vie Lab Niger: Opening up dialogue on SRHR among newly married couples
Equipop and its partners in Niger—NGO SongES, Ratanga Club, COJEFIL, and the SR/PF Coalition—have launched the first activities of the C'est la vie project in Filingué! Over the course of 12 months, this project will bring together young couples from five villages—selected in the Filingué area (Gao sohon gari, Gao Gardi, […]
– Press release – SRHR, ONE OF THE SIX PRIORITIES FOR THE GENERATION EQUALITY FORUM!
Paris, January 15, 2020 On Wednesday, January 15, UN Women announced the action coalition themes for the Generation Equality Forum, the major event of the year on gender equality at the international level. There will be a "Bodily autonomy and SRHR" coalition, as Equipop and its partners had requested in recent weeks.