– OURs & AWID Report: Rights at Risk
The Observatory for the Universality of Rights (OURs) and the Association for Women's Rights in Development (AWID) are publishing a series of reports on "anti-rights" organizations. The first report was released a few weeks ago. It analyzes the actions and profiles of conservative organizations within UN bodies. Here is a summary […]
– Demographic transition in Africa: echoes in London of the controversy sparked by E. Macron at the G20 summit
"When countries still have seven to eight children per woman today, you can decide to spend billions of euros there, but you won't stabilize anything." Responding to a question about G20 aid to Africa at a press conference this weekend in Germany, Emmanuel Macron sparked strong reactions in the media and [...]
– Building strategic alliances in Côte d'Ivoire
As part of a project aimed at strengthening the role of Ivorian civil society in promoting sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) in the country, six civil society organizations (CSOs) are working together, with the support of Equipop, to influence national and local policies in favor of […]
– Equipop mobilizes decision-makers and civil society for the implementation of Task Delegation in Burkina Faso
On June 16, Equipop organized a "workshop to amend the advocacy strategy and action plan" for the task delegation project in Ouagadougou. This project aims to improve family planning services in the health districts of Dandé and Tougan.
– Equipop reaffirms its commitment to the European END FGM network
From May 29 to 31, 2017, Equilibres et Populations participated in the European END FGM network seminar on the theme of "Building Bridges." Network members took advantage of this meeting to reaffirm the importance of collaborative work, which is conducive to the success of projects addressing female genital mutilation (FGM). Equipop then participated in the Assembly […]
– Death of UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin – Message from Equipop
On June 4, Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin passed away suddenly at the age of 68, in the middle of his second term as Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). Equipop, which has been working in partnership with UNFPA since its creation more than 20 years ago, extends its deepest condolences […]
– Nicolas Hulot's first meeting: very eco-friendly – too much so?
Appointed on May 17, Nicolas Hulot presented a broad roadmap for his ministry during European Sustainable Development Week (ESDW). Present at the event, Equipop noted that the level of commitment varied greatly depending on the topic. The new minister must not limit himself to addressing environmental issues, which […]
– Burkina – Mayors commit to more FP services in their municipalities
From April 25 to 27, 2017, an AFP SMART facilitation workshop organized by Equipop was held in Ouagadougou with the aim of obtaining a commitment from 15 mayors to allocate financial resources for FP services in their municipalities. These investments by mayors in family planning are of paramount importance for the [...]
– CP – May 16: Signing of an agreement between Equipop and the West African Health Organization
On Thursday, May 10, in Paris, Equipop signed a four-year operator agreement with the West African Health Organization (WAHO) worth €682,774. The agreement was signed as part of the implementation of the DEMSAN Regional Project, "Demography and Sexual and Reproductive Health in West Africa."
– Young people from the Jades project trained by Equipop in Bamako
On March 27, the initial training for young Malian peer educators participating in the Jades project began in Bamako. This five-day event provided an opportunity for 25 young people and adolescents to strengthen their knowledge of STIs and AIDS, family planning, and contraception, as well as to learn about peer education techniques and […]