– United Nations General Assembly: Emmanuel Macron must champion feminist diplomacy with conviction
One month after the G7 summit, Emmanuel Macron is attending the United Nations General Assembly in New York. This is a key moment for advancing gender equality, and France must use all its influence to intensify international mobilization. The president must take a clear stance to finally embody "feminist diplomacy" [...]
– Establishment of the High Council for Equality 2019–2021
On September 10, 2019, the High Council for Gender Equality officially began its third term. Equipop will contribute to the HCE's work until 2021. Here is a look back at the issues raised during the inaugural meeting.
– Change Lab – Six projects incubated in support of family planning
In April, May, and June 2019, with technical support from Equipop, associations from Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Mali, Niger, and Senegal, beneficiaries of the Innovation/Change Lab Fund, incubated six social and political mobilization projects in favor of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR). […]
– Press Release – G7 – Women’s rights: France has not met all expectations
Press releaseBiarritz, August 27, 2019 This G7 summit was an opportunity for French President Emmanuel Macron to translate his commitment to making gender equality a major global cause into action. Multiple financial commitments were made, but the Women 7 (W7) feminist associations believe that the French Presidency has not met all expectations. France failed to embody […]
– CP – G7 – Women's rights: France has not fully fulfilled its commitments
Press release Biarritz, August 27, 2019 This G7 summit was an opportunity for President Macron to translate his announcement to make gender equality a major global cause into action. Several financial commitments were made, but the feminist associations of the Women 7 (W7) consider that the contract has not been fully fulfilled. Feminist diplomacy […]
– CP – G7 in Biarritz: Emmanuel Macron proposes an "inclusive" summit without civil society
From August 24 to 26, 2019, France will host the G7 summit in Biarritz. To date, the government is only prepared to grant around ten accreditations to NGOs, which is the lowest representation of civil society organizations since 2005. The conditions for civil society access to the press during the summit […]
– G7: Women 7 feminist associations proudly display their demands
The final stretch before the G7 Summit, which will open on August 24 in Biarritz. France has announced its intention to make this G7 summit about the fight against inequality, with a strong focus on gender inequality. But for the feminist associations of Women 7, with 16 days to go, it's not enough [...]
– Project “Protecting Future Generations”: Trip by Burkinabe parliamentarians to Mali for the adoption of a law on gender-based violence
On June 25 and 26, a delegation of Burkinabe parliamentarians traveled to Bamako, Mali, to share their legislative experience in combating female genital mutilation (FGM) with Malian lawmakers who are in the process of adopting a law on gender-based violence.
– For a feminist G7
From August 24 to 26, G7 heads of state will meet in Biarritz to make crucial decisions. For several months, civil society organizations have joined forces within the Women 7 (W7) movement to advocate for a truly feminist G7.
– Press Release – G7 Finance Ministerial Meeting: reaction of Women 7 feminist organizations
A missed opportunity to take ambitious financial actions on women’s and girls’ rights The G7 countries finance ministers as well as several multilateral financial institutions governors met on July 17 and 18 in Chantilly. It was the last ministerial meeting before the Biarritz Summit, and a key opportunity to announce ambitious funding for women’s and […]