– 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 […]
– The challenges of the national plan to combat female genital mutilation
On June 21, Marlène Schiappa, Secretary of State for Gender Equality, presented a National Plan to Combat Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) at the Maison des Femmes in Saint-Denis. Equipop contributed to the development of this plan, which aims to improve the health of women who are victims of FGM and to ensure better […]
– Press release – G7 Finance Ministers: reaction from Women 7 feminist organizations
A missed opportunity to adopt ambitious financial measures on women's and girls' rights The finance ministers of the G7 countries and the governors of several multilateral financial institutions met on July 17 and 18 in Chantilly. As the last ministerial meeting before the Biarritz summit, it was an opportunity to adopt ambitious financial measures on women's and girls' rights.
– The Prévenir & Protéger collective, 2019 National Cause of the Year
The Prévenir & Protéger collective, of which Equipop is a member alongside other French associations defending the rights of women and children, has been awarded the "Grande cause nationale 2019" label. It was awarded in April by Prime Minister Edouard Philippe, as gender equality is the major cause of the President's five-year term. […]
– Press Release – G7 – Development and Education Ministerial meetings: reaction of Women 7’s feminist NGOs
On July 4 and 5, the Ministers of Education and Development of the G7 countries met in Paris. Women’s and girls’ rights were mainstreamed in the communiqués, but the Women 7 expected more concrete commitments, including to feminist official development assistance (ODA). France, which is among the G7 countries with the worst track records in […]
– Women Deliver 2019 – Inspiring words on video
Equipop invited three young feminists from West Africa to attend Women Deliver 2019 in Vancouver, Canada, in June. To fuel their reflections and their struggles, Irmine AYINHOUTON, Awa dite Mah CAMARA, and Alexia HOUNTONDJI collected the words of inspiring feminist figures. Discover them in these videos.
– CP – G7 – Ministerial Development and Education: Reaction from feminist NGOs in the Women 7
On July 4 and 5, the ministers of education and development of the G7 countries met in Paris. Women's and girls' rights were mainstreamed throughout the communiqués, but the Women 7 expected more concrete commitments, particularly in favor of feminist official development assistance. The […]
– CP – G7 Development and Education: The feminist approach, key to the G7's success!
The G7 development and education ministers are meeting on July 4 and 5 in Paris, with the G5 Sahel countries in attendance. Several key issues are at the heart of these ministerial meetings: the Sahel, development financing, access to decent employment, and girls' education. Women's rights […]