– Women's empowerment and contraception in West Africa – Testimonials from committed women
On March 8, International Women's Day, Equipop and the French Development Agency organized a meeting on the theme "Women's empowerment and contraception: West Africa in action!" Watch the video to find out more about the event and meet our three guests: a young Malian activist, a Nigerian singer, and a gynecologist.
– Closing of the 62nd UN Commission on the Status of Women: a (weak) consensus reached by member states
On Friday, March 23, the 62nd Commission on the Status of Women concluded in New York. Equipop followed the negotiations in a new context, particularly due to the conservative stance taken by the US government.
– Gender and French diplomacy: new means for new ambitions?
On March 8, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs unveiled its third gender strategy. It strongly builds on the work of the two previous strategies, even though the issue of financial resources remains unresolved. Four days later, Marlène Schiappa's speech at the UN clearly demonstrated France's political commitment to [...]
Women's empowerment and contraception: West Africa in action in Ouagadougou
On March 1, 2018, Equilibres & Populations—together with its partners from Alliance Droits et Santé Burkina—organized an event in Ouagadougou on the theme of “Women’s Empowerment and Contraception: West Africa in Action!” Nearly sixty people attended, including West African civil society organizations, decision-makers, champions, and […]
– CICID 2018: development priorities set for four years
The first CICID meeting of the five-year term was held on February 8, chaired by Prime Minister Edouard Philippe. It set out a strategy that highlights the main themes promoted by Equipop. However, the budgetary path for implementing these priorities remains unclear, and French civil society remains mobilized on the […]
– In Burkina Faso, the delegation of tasks for family planning is underway!
Launched in October 2016 by the Minister of Health, the task delegation (TD) pilot project aims to make family planning services accessible by strengthening the capacity of frontline health workers to provide long-acting contraceptive methods and health workers […]
– Comprehensive sexuality education: UNESCO builds momentum
UNESCO has just published a technical guide on comprehensive sexuality education. Fully in line with international development that respects human rights and gender equality, this document establishes comprehensive sexuality education as an essential approach to the effective achievement of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The recommendations of […]
– Female Genital Mutilation: Awarding of diplomas to mediators for change
After a year marked by the implementation of numerous behavioral change workshops for immigrant populations in the Ile-de-France region, Equipop's change mediators received their diplomas, recognized by the European Commission, during a ceremony held in their honor on December 16, 2017.
– CP – December 8 – Human Rights Day: An opportunity for France to acknowledge widespread mobilization and invest in sexual and reproductive rights
On the eve of International Human Rights Day, 250 civil society organizations are publicly declaring their support for the appeal "To advance gender equality, France must invest in sexual and reproductive rights," launched on September 20 following a high-level symposium entitled "Where is the money for [...]?
– Françoise Héritier's legacy in the fight for women's rights
Françoise Héritier, one of the greatest intellectual figures of our time, died on Wednesday, November 15, at the age of 84. Her prolific thinking articulated a keen understanding of African societies and the anthropological foundations of gender inequality. Through her participation in the scientific council of Equilibres & Populations and, of course, through her […]