– Interview: Cornélia Glèlè, Beninese feminist activist
Cornélia Glèlè is a member of the Network of Young Feminists in West Africa, the West African Network of Young Women Leaders, and the EcranBenin association.
– Amplify the voice of feminist movements in West Africa
Equipop is convinced that fair and sustainable development for all can only be achieved through the fight for women's rights. Thus, for the NGO, the need to collaborate with feminist activists in West Africa became obvious, and in 2018 this was realized through a fruitful partnership with representatives of [...]
– Interview: Hadja Idrissa Bah, ambassador for young feminists from West Africa at the G7
– Let's change our perspectives and practices through Change-Oriented Approaches!
Since this year, Equipop has been working with its partners to introduce change-oriented approaches (COA) to monitor transformations and improve the actions implemented as part of social and political mobilization projects.
– #WeMustAct: Empowering young people to promote SRHR in Benin
Equipop and its partner associations in Benin—Scoutisme Béninois (lead partner), Jeunes Volontaires pour la Santé (JVS), and Réseau Ouest Africain des Jeunes Femmes Leaders (ROAJELF-Bénin)—have launched the first activities of the #OnDoitAgir project. Over a period of 16 months, this social and political mobilization project will strengthen capacities and commitment […]
– Comprehensive sexuality education: a necessity and a right for adolescents and young people
CSE is an age-appropriate, culturally relevant approach to teaching about sexuality and interpersonal relationships, based on scientifically accurate information and free from value judgments. Promoting CSE is at the heart of many of Equipop's activities. In West and Central Africa, it works with its partners to [...]
– Interview: Thiaba Sembene, advocating for greater participation of women and young people in decision-making bodies
Thiaba Sembene is Program Manager at the Siggil Jigéen Network, a partner in the Bruits de Tambours project.
– Drumbeats: for a participatory and inclusive democracy that supports women and young people!
In 2018, Equipop expanded its efforts to promote civic participation among women and young people through the Bruits de Tambours (Drumbeats) project.
– Change Lab – Six projects incubated in support of family planning
In April, May, and June 2019, with technical support from Equipop, associations from Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Mali, Niger, and Senegal, beneficiaries of the Innovation/Change Lab Fund, incubated six social and political mobilization projects in favor of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR). […]
– Project “Protecting Future Generations”: Trip by Burkinabe parliamentarians to Mali for the adoption of a law on gender-based violence
On June 25 and 26, a delegation of Burkinabe parliamentarians traveled to Bamako, Mali, to share their legislative experience in combating female genital mutilation (FGM) with Malian lawmakers who are in the process of adopting a law on gender-based violence.