– CSW – the weakness of the final text demonstrates the need to intensify feminist mobilization
The text adopted by states at the 65th CSW, which ended on March 26, does not represent any progress. With three months to go before the Generation Equality Forum, there is still a long way to go before feminist approaches become mainstream in multilateral bodies. The vitality of the ideas and mobilization of feminist movements […]
Edutainment promoting citizenship
Educating through entertainment is the credo of the NGO RAES. With the support of Equipop, NGO 3D, and the Siggil Jiggéen network, the Bruits de Tambours (Sounds of Drums) project was launched in 2018. This communication campaign, which combines entertainment and community action, aimed to encourage the emergence of more democratic governance in Saint-Louis, Senegal. Between […]
– Testimonials – Nathalie Aka Brou, from the Ministry of Health of Côte d'Ivoire, and Yao Jules Konan, Program Officer for Sexual and Reproductive Health/Adolescents/Youth, UNFPA Côte d'Ivoire
"The topic of menstrual health was often only partially addressed by the various stakeholders. We needed a focus group to collect documentation and experiences from everyone."
– Making menstruation a topic of health, education, and equality
Every day, 300 million women around the world have their periods. Yet periods are shrouded in silence and shame within families and receive little public investment. However, it is a subject that concerns education, rights, and health. For these reasons, Equipop is committed to taking action!
Hackathons in Senegal to mobilize teens and young people in favor of SRHR
Saint-Louis is the starting point for a creative tour of Senegal featuring three hackathons. Several members of the community—the private sector, youth and women's associations, local authorities, and the medical community—came together for 48 hours to incubate projects on various topics related to SRHR for [...]
– Testimonial – Ousmane Ouedraogo, National Coordinator, Burcaso (Burkina Faso Council of Community Development Organizations)
"Strengthening youth leadership and actively involving young people in responding to major pandemics through innovative approaches are factors that should contribute to the success of the Jeunes en Vigie project in its efforts to improve the health of young people in Burkina Faso."
– Youth Watch: Transforming the health care system so that girls are no longer left behind
In 2019, Equipop continues to support initiatives promoting civic participation among young people and women with the Jeunes en Vigie project, backed by the 5% Initiative. This project aims to improve the healthcare system's response to the specific needs of girls and respect for their rights, particularly with regard to treatment [...]
– My Reality: improving young people's access to quality information and services on sexual and reproductive health
When you are a teenager in Côte d'Ivoire and want reliable information about your body, sexuality, and reproductive health, who can you turn to? To answer this question and better understand the realities faced by young Ivorians, the Ma Réalité project was launched in […]
– Testimonial – Agathe Blanc, Program Manager, Association of Women Lawyers of Côte d’Ivoire
"With comprehensive sexuality education, we prepare adolescents and young people for a more peaceful future by giving them the tools to better manage their romantic, family, and social relationships."
– Committing to comprehensive, high-quality sexuality education in West Africa
A vast body of research now shows that high-quality sex education has a very positive long-term impact on the lives of young girls and boys.