– 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 […]
– 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 […]