– A Monday evening dedicated to young people's commitment to women's and girls' rights
On Monday, May 28, Equipop kicked off the week in style by organizing its first co-construction workshop with a dozen young people to brainstorm innovative projects for social and political mobilization.
– CP – May 16 – France strengthens its solidarity with the poorest countries and renews its commitment to the fight against STPs
Press release – Friends of the Global Fund Europe May 16, 2018 (English below) France strengthens its solidarity with the poorest countries and renews its commitment to the fight against AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria. It will host the Global Fund Donors Conference for the first time in 2019. The Elysée […]
– 100 parliamentary proposals for "feminist diplomacy"
On April 4, two members of parliament presented an information report on the place of women's rights in French diplomacy. The report makes 100 recommendations to the government for a "feminist diplomacy" and raises the issue of financial resources. Among the thematic priorities addressed are sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) [...]
– Closing arguments by the finalists in the public speaking contest for women's rights
On April 11, ADHS and Equipop co-organized a public speaking contest on women's rights. The five finalists delivered powerful speeches to the audience, reminding us of today's youth's thirst for engagement. Discover or rediscover their speeches.
– The power of words in the service of women's and girls' rights
On April 11, ADHS and Equipop co-organized a public speaking contest on women's rights. The five finalists delivered powerful speeches to the audience, reminding us of today's youth's thirst for engagement. Spotlight on their performances...
– Task delegation in Burkina Faso: fertile ground
As part of the capitalization of the task delegation pilot project in Burkina Faso, Equipop visited beneficiaries to gather their opinions on this service offering. During the interviews, clients were able to express their views not only on the usefulness of involving frontline health workers […]
– Science Maquis: Delegation of family planning services in Burkina Faso gets off to a promising start
On February 21, at the "Maquis des Sciences" in Ouagadougou, Equipop presented the initial results of its work on the pilot project to delegate family planning (FP) services in two health districts in Burkina Faso. Key role of training frontline workers […]
– 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 [...]