– Looking back on CSW69: facing conservative governments and rising fascism, feminist diplomacy must lead the way
Equipop took part in the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), held at the United Nations from March 10 to 21. This year marked the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Platform for Action (Beijing+30), a roadmap for advancing gender equality and women’s rights worldwide. To mark this milestone —and in […]
– Looking back at CSW69: in the face of conservative governments and the rise of fascism, feminist diplomacy must prevail
Equipop participated in the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women, held from March 10 to 21 at the UN. This year marked the 30th anniversary of the adoption of the Beijing Platform for Action (Beijing+30), a roadmap for advancing gender equality and women's rights [...]
– The Francophone Feminist Alliance at the CSW: A strong and committed presence
A few days after the launch of the Francophone Feminist Alliance at the Quai d'Orsay, a project led by Equipop, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the Fund for Women in the Mediterranean (FFMed), a first delegation of 17 activists participated in the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women […]
– Opinion: Gender equality is under threat in development finance negotiations
The fourth International Conference on Financing for Development, to be held in June, is a crucial test given the worrying trend in negotiations: the weakening of commitments to gender equality in the face of growing opposition. By Beth Woroniuk
– A workshop for better harmonization of administrative and financial practices and organizational development
From February 18 to 20, 2025, Ouagadougou hosted a workshop on administration, finance, and organizational development at the Diakonia premises as part of the project "For Feminist Agendas, Peace, and Security—West African Women United for Peace." Led by a consortium of organizations including Diakonia, Equipop, FAD, and the Gorée Institute, […]
– In Senegal, strengthening dialogue between young people, political authorities, and committed professionals: a look back at the SANSAS project round table
A roundtable discussion held at the end of January 2025 to share key lessons on improving sexual and reproductive health services for adolescents and young people in Senegal. This exchange brought together young people, health professionals, representatives of public institutions, and technical and financial partners, with the shared ambition of […]
– Faced with backlash, the need for collective action by the media and feminist organizations
On February 25, 2025, the event "Women & Media, Equality Meetings" was held, co-organized by Equipop, Prenons la Une! and La Fronde, in partnership with the Economic, Social, and Environmental Council (CESE). The day was punctuated by rich reflections on the challenges and role of the media in the face of rising conservatism [...]
– Women & Media: Equality Meetings
On February 25, 2025, Equipop, Prenons la Une ! and La Fronde, in partnership with the Economic, Social and Environmental Council (CESE), are organizing a day of reflection and discussion between journalists, editors, experts, and French and international feminist associations. This is an essential meeting to debate the current challenges facing the media and their role in the face of […]
– Cultivating our international feminist solidarity: account of the exchange trip to Lyon
Feminists from different countries have accumulated knowledge, strategies, and successes in their local struggles. International feminist solidarity allows these practices to be shared and used as inspiration to strengthen the fight on an international scale. To facilitate this sharing, Equipop organized a feminist exchange trip during the Brisons le Silence festival […]
– Mobilization at the European Parliament: “How can we build a feminist Europe? The challenges posed by the far right”
On Tuesday, December 10, 2024, on the occasion of International Human Rights Day, Equipop co-organized, in collaboration with MEP Mélissa Camara, a launch event at the European Parliament to present its new report entitled "How to build a feminist Europe? The challenges facing the far right." This report, produced in cooperation [...]