– Launch of training courses to end female genital mutilation – Let’s CHANGE project
The first phase of the European project Let's CHANGE (2018–2020), dedicated to training mediators and trainers, was launched on March 16, 2019, with a meeting between the new mediators and trainers, followed by the first module on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).
– Response from Women 7 NGOs and feminist organizations to the G7 Foreign Affairs Ministerial Meeting
This weekend saw the first G7 ministerial meeting under the French presidency. Setting the tone for the French presidency's ambition to truly implement feminist diplomacy, it was eagerly awaited by the NGOs and feminist associations of Women 7, which will represent civil society at the G7. However, it did not allow [...]
– 2019 Rights and Health Alliance Workshop: A shift in network governance
The annual sub-regional workshop of the Alliance Droits et Santé network was held from March 6 to 9, 2019, in Cotonou, with the participation of the network's 22 member associations. Participatory democracy, shared decision-making processes, exchanges of experiences and best practices, sharing of new knowledge... the network's governance is taking off in a new direction, at the [...]
– Feminist diplomacy: will the president's priority be reflected in solidarity-based development policy?
At the beginning of 2019, the President of the Republic loudly proclaimed that France would adopt a truly feminist diplomacy. Jean-Yves Le Drian elaborated on this announcement alongside Marlène Schiappa in an opinion piece published in Libération on March 8. In doing so, France joins the ranks of […]
– C’est la vie Lab: Creating innovative projects to achieve behavioral change in SRHR
The NGO RAES commissioned Equipop to promote the emergence of innovative social and community mobilization projects through its project incubation program (Equipop Lab). Equipop therefore launched its activities in Burkina Faso and Niger in early 2019 to develop these projects using the tools of the C'est la vie + program (television series, radio series, web series, educational kit).
– For a resolutely feminist G7: Open letter from Hadja Idrissa Bah to Emmanuel Macron
As the 63rd session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is in full swing in New York, and feminists from around the world gather to discuss women's rights, Hadja Idrissa Bah addresses President Macron directly. The young Guinean woman is speaking out on behalf of a […]
– Young feminists in West Africa: Important partners for Equipop
Equipop's vision is that of a fair and sustainable world in which everyone can participate while realizing their full potential. This involves promoting women's rights around the world and, in doing so, charting a transformative course for societies as a whole. This horizon cannot be realized without building [...]
– March 8: Women 7 responds to the President of the Republic's announcements in support of women's and girls' rights around the world
Women 7, a coalition of feminist NGOs and associations involved in the G7, welcomes the announcement by the President of the Republic to create a €120 million fund to support organizations working for the rights of women and girls in developing countries. The President of the Republic has [...]
– CP – To effectively combat HIV/AIDS, gender inequalities must be tackled head-on.
Press release Paris, March 8, 2019 With France set to host the Global Fund Replenishment Conference in October, the fight against HIV/AIDS is at a crucial turning point. Unless efforts are stepped up, particularly those targeting young women and adolescent girls, the progress made could be significantly […]
– 15th Zero Tolerance Day: a unique event calling for an end to female genital mutilation
On February 6, 2019, the Prévenir & Protéger collective, which brings together several associations including Equipop, organized a unique event for the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) at the Maison de Crowdfunding. The program included round tables and a pop-up museum to raise awareness among the general public, professionals, and […]