– First step toward a feminist G7
As the Advisory Council on Gender Equality meets for the first time in Paris on February 19, Equipop continues to lead the mobilization of associations to ensure that the G7 adopts a feminist position. A look back at the first step in this commitment: the meeting with the sherpas of the G7 countries in Lyon on […]
– EDUCASSO: Equipping coalitions of actors with advocacy techniques to make comprehensive sexuality education a reality in Guinea and Côte d'Ivoire.
Equipop is a partner in the EDUCASSO project, led by RAES, which aims to contribute to the implementation of comprehensive sexuality education in Guinea and Côte d'Ivoire by March 2020.
– Drumbeats in Senegal: for participatory and inclusive democracy that benefits women and young people!
In Senegal, women and young people represent nearly 51% and more than 65% of the total population, respectively (ANSD, 2013). They play a vital role in the country's family, economic, and social life. However, women and young people have limited access to resources and their voices are not […]
– Combating major pandemics: Vulnerable populations sacrificed
Press release Paris, January 11, 2019 The financial targets announced today by France and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria do not match the investments recommended by the UN to end the three pandemics by 2030 [1]. Associations denounce a lack of [...]
– Let’s CHANGE: a project to combat female genital mutilation in Europe
Following CHANGE Plus, Equipop is now a partner in the Let’s CHANGE project, coordinated by Terre des Femmes (Germany) in partnership with FSAN (Netherlands) and Plan International Hamburg (Germany). The aim is to reduce the prevalence of female genital mutilation (FGM) in Europe, in particular through awareness-raising and prevention among migrant populations and training […]
– “Human Rights”: Violence Against Women
On Saturday, December 15, 2018, the Collectif Droits Humains pour tou-te-s (Human Rights for All Collective) organized the third edition of its public speaking competition at Paris City Hall. 150 people attended the event, which followed International Human Rights Day on December 10, and to which Equipop actively contributed as a member of […]
– Ending FGM: Burkina Faso commits to action
From October 22 to 25, Burkina Faso hosted an international conference on female genital mutilation in Ouagadougou. Organized by the African Union, under the leadership of His Excellency the President of Burkina Faso and in collaboration with the joint UNFPA and UNICEF program for the elimination of female genital mutilation, this conference welcomed political actors, […]
– Equipop Labs: focusing on innovation!
Convinced that the involvement of civil society organizations (CSOs) is a decisive factor in the sustainable improvement of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), Equipop decided in 2017 to expand its support for CSOs by rolling out a new project incubation methodology—the Equipop Lab.
– Supporting the development of local associations: a reaffirmed strategic objective
Since the 2000s and the start of its work in West Africa, Equipop has sought to partner with local civil society organizations. In 2013, recognizing that effectively participating in strengthening local actors and supporting their collective action required a specific approach and resources, it initiated […]
– West Africa: young people and the decentralized approach at the heart of advocacy
In 2017, Equipop's advocacy, which seeks to link all levels from local to global, focused particularly on two priorities: taking young people into account and a decentralized approach.