– Demographic transition in Africa: echoes in London of the controversy sparked by E. Macron at the G20 summit
"When countries still have seven to eight children per woman today, you can decide to spend billions of euros there, but you won't stabilize anything." Responding to a question about G20 aid to Africa at a press conference this weekend in Germany, Emmanuel Macron sparked strong reactions in the media and [...]
– Building strategic alliances in Côte d'Ivoire
As part of a project aimed at strengthening the role of Ivorian civil society in promoting sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) in the country, six civil society organizations (CSOs) are working together, with the support of Equipop, to influence national and local policies in favor of […]
– Equipop mobilizes decision-makers and civil society for the implementation of Task Delegation in Burkina Faso
On June 16, Equipop organized a "workshop to amend the advocacy strategy and action plan" for the task delegation project in Ouagadougou. This project aims to improve family planning services in the health districts of Dandé and Tougan.
– Burkina – Mayors commit to more FP services in their municipalities
From April 25 to 27, 2017, an AFP SMART facilitation workshop organized by Equipop was held in Ouagadougou with the aim of obtaining a commitment from 15 mayors to allocate financial resources for FP services in their municipalities. These investments by mayors in family planning are of paramount importance for the [...]
– CP – May 16: Signing of an agreement between Equipop and the West African Health Organization
On Thursday, May 10, in Paris, Equipop signed a four-year operator agreement with the West African Health Organization (WAHO) worth €682,774. The agreement was signed as part of the implementation of the DEMSAN Regional Project, "Demography and Sexual and Reproductive Health in West Africa."
– Young people from the Jades project trained by Equipop in Bamako
On March 27, the initial training for young Malian peer educators participating in the Jades project began in Bamako. This five-day event provided an opportunity for 25 young people and adolescents to strengthen their knowledge of STIs and AIDS, family planning, and contraception, as well as to learn about peer education techniques and […]
– Family planning underway in Niger: field visit for the IMPACT project
As part of the "Initiative to Mobilize Access to Contraception for All" (IMPACT) project, Equipop accompanied Pathfinder's new president in mid-March to meet with decision-makers and project stakeholders in the field. In Niger, IMPACT supports the 2013–2020 national action plan for family planning, which aims to achieve a rate of […]
– Alliance Droits et Santé and the continuous quality improvement process – the story continues!
Convinced of the importance of organizational development in civil society organizations (CSOs) for improving sexual and reproductive rights and health, Equilibres & Populations has been working since 2014 with member associations of Alliance Droits et Santé to establish a dynamic of continuous improvement. To achieve this, a common structuring approach adapted from the EFQM model […]
– 50th Commission on Population and Development: review of the participation of Célestin Compaoré, member of Alliance Droits et Santé (Alliance for Rights and Health)
Célestin Compaoré, coordinator of the association SOS Jeunesse et Défis and Burkinabe member of Alliance Droits et Santé, participated in a UN commission for the first time this year. He agreed to briefly discuss the major issues at stake in these negotiations, as well as his participation in this international forum.
– 50th Commission on Population and Development: failure of negotiations on SRHR
Equilibres & Populations and members of Alliance Droits et Santé participated in the 50th Commission on Population and Development at the United Nations. The session ended in failure: strong differences of opinion regarding SRHR and comprehensive sexuality education prevented member states from reaching […]