– #CountingForAll: review of several months of action against gender-based and sexual violence in West Africa
Faced with the absence or glaring lack of data on gender-based and sexual violence (GBV), feminist collectives in West Africa—in Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, and Senegal—have launched the #CompterPourToutes campaign. The goal: to call for the inclusion or strengthening of a line […]
– U.S. presidential election: why are these elections crucial for abortion rights around the world?
On November 5, 2024, nearly 244 million voters will go to the polls to elect the next president of the United States. Polls predict a close race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, particularly in key states where the outcome will be decided by a handful of votes. A victory for Donald Trump would have […]
– U.S. Presidential Election: Why These Elections Are Crucial for Abortion Rights Worldwide
On November 5, 2024, nearly 244 million voters will head to the polls to elect the next President of the United States. Polls predict a tight race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, especially in key swing states where the outcome could be decided by just a few votes. A Trump victory would have significant […]
– Feminist groups react to the government's appointment
Press release, September 23, 2024 We, feminist associations, are alarmed by the appointment of an ultra-conservative government. We particularly denounce the presence of ministers who have committed themselves or voted against the right to abortion in the constitution or against marriage for all, an unprecedented regression.
– Women's rights leagues demand data so they can fight back!
As part of the Feminists in Action (FEA) project, the LIGUES consortium, comprising the Ivorian, Beninese, and Nigerien Women's Rights Leagues, conducted an assessment in each country of the systems for collecting data on gender-based and sexual violence (GBV) with the aim of understanding why there is so little [...]
– Our Bodies, Our Health, Women's Sexuality in Sub-Saharan Africa: Towards a Definitely Feminist Reprint.
Co-published in 2004 by Fatou Sow, a Senegalese feminist sociologist and researcher on gender issues, particularly in Africa, and Codou Bop, a journalist, sociologist, researcher, feminist, and human rights activist, the book "Our Bodies, Our Health" has influenced generations of women in sub-Saharan Africa by offering a fresh perspective on their health and [...]
– Come and take part in the “Our feminist futures” event at the Summit of the Future 2024
Equipop cordially invites you to take part in the side event "Our feminist futures," to be held in New York on September 20, 2024, as part of the Summit of the Future. Organized on the first day of the "Action Days," this event will highlight the demands of young people and feminists in West […]
– Take part in the “Our Future Feminists” event at the 2024 Future Summit
Equipop is pleased to invite you to participate in the side event "Our Feminist Futures," which will be held in New York on September 20, 2024, as part of the Summit of the Future. Organized on the first day of the "Action Days," this event will highlight the demands of young people and feminists [...]
– Empowerment in action in the SANSAS project
The SANSAS project experience illustrates the power of mutual support and cohesion within a group. The testimonials of the young leaders involved reveal a strong collective dynamic, driven by a spirit of mutual solidarity. "For me, the SANSAS project is about cohesion among young people, a solidarity that has taken root," says one of them.
– Barnier government: feminist diplomacy must neither be abandoned nor misused
Women's rights and gender equality must be substantially funded, both nationally and through feminist diplomacy. Under no circumstances should they be exploited for anti-immigration policies. Following Michel Barnier's appointment, Equipop will ensure that the commitments made by previous governments are upheld.