– CSW 2017: Large-scale mobilization in a difficult context
Friday, March 24 marked the end of the 61st Commission on the Status of Women in New York. Equilibres & Populations followed the negotiations, which were more tense than ever. In such a context, the final text is relatively satisfactory in substance—a result due in part to the activism of certain states, such as France, […]
– Presidential elections and women's rights around the world: what about the candidates' commitments?
On March 8, France launched the "Paris Pledge," reaffirming the universality of the fight for women's rights and the solemn oath of the French authorities to lead it in France, Europe, and around the world. A few weeks later, on March 24, two debates were organized as part of the presidential election, one [...]
– CP – Women's rights, international solidarity: two presidential debates to make a firm commitment
[vc_column width= »1/2″][vc_column width= »1/2″] Communiqué de presse Paris, le 23 mars 2017 Droits des femmes, solidarité internationale : deux débats présidentiels pour s’engager fermement Demain, vendredi 24 mars, les candidat-e-s à l’élection présidentielle exprimeront leur vision du développement et de la solidarité internationale au cours d’un débat à l’amphithéâtre du Monde. Le même jour, à la […]
– Alliance Droits et Santé (Rights and Health Alliance) – for high-impact social change
With the rise of conservatism and opposition to women's rights, Alliance Droits et Santé continues its mobilization in West Africa. In this context, the network's members gathered for their annual meeting during the week of March 6 in Ouagadougou. It was an opportunity to take stock and capitalize on its [...]
– CP – March 8: Sexual rights, what is France's financial commitment?
[vc_column width= »1/2″][vc_column width= »1/2″] Communiqué de presse Paris, le 08 mars 2017 8 mars : Droits sexuels, quel engagement financier de la France ? À l’occasion de la journée internationale des droits des femmes, Equilibres & Populations appelle le gouvernement français à investir financièrement sur la thématique des droits et santé sexuels et reproductifs, particulièrement en […]
– "She Decides": we must step up our efforts!
On Thursday, March 2, the high-level conference "She Decides" was held in Brussels in response to the "Global Gag Rule" recently signed by Donald Trump, which effectively cut $600 million in annual funding for organizations working to promote global health. Equilibres & Populations was present at this […]
– Equilibres & Populations is committed to ensuring the availability of contraceptive products in Burkina Faso.
In order to help improve access to family planning services for the population, Equipop has worked with political actors and civil society to strengthen their capacities, particularly in terms of advocacy strategies. At the same time, the NGO has initiated advocacy meetings with the Minister of Health to restore […]
– Equipop recommended for ECOSOC status!
In early February, the United Nations NGO Committee gave a favorable opinion on granting ECOSOC status to Equilibres & Populations. For our NGO, this is a new milestone that will enable us to bring our advocacy more systematically to international discussions at a time when more and more voices […]
– Change agents mobilize on social media against female genital mutilation
"When all women and men become aware of the harmful effects of female genital mutilation, then they will be convinced, as I am, of the need to abandon this practice." R. Sissoko.
– Change Plus: training of mediators to end female genital mutilation continues
As part of the European Change Plus project, funded by the European Commission, Equipop's Change Mediators were able to attend the third and fourth training days. The aim of the training phase is to provide mediators with the knowledge and skills they need to be well prepared for the […] phase.