– The “Filming Bridges” training program mobilizes support for the abandonment of MSF with members of Alliance Droits et Santé (Alliance for Rights and Health).
On March 31, 2017, in Ouagadougou, Equipop attended a press conference organized by AIDOS to present their video training course "Filmer les ponts" (Filming Bridges) as part of the "Building Bridges" project, in which Equipop is an implementing partner. This project aims to promote dialogue between young people in Africa and Europe in order to [...]
– CP – April 6: US funding cuts to UNFPA: US attacks on women's rights take further concrete form
Paris, April 6, 2017 – Equilibres & Populations condemns this funding cut and affirms its solidarity with UNFPA, the United Nations agency working to ensure that every pregnancy is wanted, every birth is safe, and every young person fulfills their potential.
– Civil society marches for SRHR in Côte d'Ivoire!
Civil society organizations are key drivers of change in favor of sexual and reproductive rights and health in Côte d'Ivoire. Equilibres & Populations is launching a new project with six of these organizations to strengthen their role in promoting family planning. The initial results are very promising!
– 50th CPD: France and Equipop highlight sexual and reproductive health for young people
On April 3, 2017, the French government and Equipop co-organized a session to highlight the importance of addressing young people's sexual and reproductive health needs. Before a packed audience, the focus was on West Africa, thanks to high-level representation.
– Alliance Droits et Santé (Rights and Health Alliance) – for high-impact social change
With the rise of conservatism and opposition to women's rights, Alliance Droits et Santé continues its mobilization in West Africa. In this context, the network's members gathered for their annual meeting during the week of March 6 in Ouagadougou. It was an opportunity to take stock and capitalize on its [...]
– Change agents mobilize on social media against female genital mutilation
"When all women and men become aware of the harmful effects of female genital mutilation, then they will be convinced, as I am, of the need to abandon this practice." R. Sissoko.
– In Burkina Faso, Equipop trains the World March of Women on ICTs
In 2013, Equilibres & Populations launched the Alliance Droits et Santé network, which aims to improve the status and health of women and girls in West Africa. In addition to managing the technical secretariat, Equipop works on a daily basis to strengthen the capacities of each of the organizations and their teams. Equipop has therefore [...]
– Celebration of the abandonment of female genital mutilation and early marriage in Kayes, Mali
More than 800 Malians gathered on Saturday, December 3, in the village of Sabouciré N'di in the Kayes region of Mali to celebrate the abandonment of female genital mutilation and early marriage by 41 villages. Photographs and videos of the ceremony, taken by two professionals present for the occasion, will soon be compiled into a web documentary.
– Mobilization and sharing of expertise for youth family planning at the Ouagadougou Partnership
Last week, Equilibres & Populations was invited to participate in the 5th annual meeting of the Ouagadougou Partnership (OP). This year's theme was: "Promoting contraception means ensuring a better future for young people." As a technical partner, Equipop was able to exchange and share its expertise and promote its actions in favor of [...]
– Second ECHO training course, a winning bet for Equipop: Khoolesmen and ACD Naangue are on a path of continuous improvement.
It was with mutual pleasure that Équilibres & Populations and representatives from ACD/Naangue and Khoolesmen met in Ouagadougou from November 22 to 25, 2016, for the second part of the multidisciplinary training program that began last June. On the agenda: implementation of priority improvement projects, strengthening of administrative and financial tools, drafting of a "concept note," [...]