– 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 […]
– 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. […]