– Training change agents to phase out MSF: let's get started!
On September 10, Equipop launched training for change agents as part of the European Change Plus project funded by the European Commission. The aim is to give them the tools they need to promote the abandonment of female genital mutilation (FGM) within their communities. To date, our six change agents have been able to participate in two […]
– EuroNGOs Conference: On the road to 2030!
On October 4 and 5, 2016, 150 advocates for sexual and reproductive rights and health will gather in Paris. The annual EuroNGOs conference aims to coordinate actions to collectively get off to a good start in the race to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
– Launch of "Sexism, not our style": Equipop was there!
Laurence Rossignol, Minister for Families, Children, and Women's Rights, is launching a major campaign against sexism in partnership with numerous associations.
– CHANGE Plus: African diasporas committed to ending female genital mutilation
Since January 2016, Equipop has been a partner in the European CHANGE Plus project. This project, funded by the European Union and coordinated by the German NGO Terre des Femmes, aims to promote the abandonment of female genital mutilation (FGM) among communities living in Europe and originating from countries where it is practiced.
– Teenage girls at the heart of World Population Day
This year, World Population Day focuses on the theme “Investing in Adolescent Girls.” This call to action echoes Equipop’s advocacy, which promotes an integrated approach to girls’ sexual and reproductive health and rights in development programs.
– Gender and development strategy in the spotlight at the National Assembly
The integration of gender mainstreaming into French development aid continues. On July 5, a symposium at the National Assembly took stock of the process. Equipop actively participated in this event through its role as leader of the gender commission within Coordination SUD.
– A week of advocacy for family planning
Invited by Equipop and the Ouagadougou Partnership, a West African delegation traveled to Paris to advocate for universal access to family planning. Centered around a conference and multiple meetings with French decision-makers, this initiative generated considerable interest. The foundations have been laid for the […]
– Equipop on RFI with the West African Delegation for Family Planning
On Friday, June 10, our West African delegation was invited to appear on Claire Hédon's program Priorité Santé on RFI, for a show dedicated to family planning in West Africa!
– Women Deliver: Equipop applauds unwavering advocacy for women and girls
Women Deliver, an international conference dedicated to women and girls, was held from May 16 to 19 in Copenhagen. More than 5,700 change makers—including politicians, lawyers, journalists, researchers, entrepreneurs, civil society actors, and young people—were in attendance to advance women's sexual and reproductive health and rights.
– 49th United Nations Commission on Population and Development: from data to development
Equipop was in New York from April 11 to 15 for the 49th Commission on Population and Development, which takes place every year at the United Nations. Between demographic data and working methods, it was a week packed with debates!