Combating sexual violence with Stop au Chat Noir
In Côte d'Ivoire, the association Stop au Chat Noir has set up a 16-month project aimed at meeting the needs of survivors of sexual violence, with the support of the Feminists in Action fund. Created in 2019, the association Stop au Chat Noir takes its name from the Ivorian expression "faire chat noir," which means to bring bad luck.
– The Feminist Agora 2023: cultivating our alliances and changing the system!
“This 2023 Feminist Agora is an opportunity to strengthen our ties, exchange ideas, and continue to build a better future for all women together.” Mariamar Conon (Benin) – A look back at the week that brought together 65 feminist activists in Cotonou last October!
– Warkha TV: Senegal's first platform for producing feminist content
Warkha TV is a web channel that produces podcasts and videos on topics related to women's rights from a feminist perspective. Through its work, Warkha TV deconstructs stereotypes and campaigns for gender equality in Senegal and beyond. To mark the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, discover […]
- La Cellule Nigérienne des Jeunes Filles Leaders: fighting against gender-based violence
During the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, discover seven Equipop partner associations committed to combating gender-based and sexual violence in West Africa. The Nigerien Young Women Leaders Unit was created in May 2015 by a group of Nigerien students to promote the rights of women and girls in their […]
– Women's voices: using speech to empower women in Mauritania
During the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, discover seven Equipop partner organizations committed to combating gender-based and sexual violence in West Africa. Voix des femmes (Women's Voices) is a Mauritanian feminist organization born out of a desire to unify Mauritanian feminist movements. Voix des femmes reflects the diversity of the feminists who make up the organization: pluralistic! […]
– Supporting the girls' revolution: Guinea's Young Women Leaders Club
During the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, discover seven Equipop partner organizations committed to combating gender-based and sexual violence in West Africa. In 2016, seven young women created the Club des Jeunes Filles Leaders de Guinée (CJFLG) to provide girls with a safe and secure space where they can speak freely [...]
– Break the silence with Stop au Chat Noir!
During the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, discover seven Equipop partner associations committed to combating gender-based and sexual violence in West Africa. In 2019, Bénédicte Joan, a survivor of sexual assault, created the Stop au Chat Noir association to support young victims of sexual abuse and to encourage, promote, and assist any action aimed at [...]
– Taafé Vision: changing the narrative for gender equality
During the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, discover seven Equipop partner associations committed to combating gender-based and sexual violence in West Africa. Cinema is a powerful source of inspiration. It is both a reflection of our society and a lever for change. It is the patriarchal vision […]
- Fondation des Jeunes Amazones pour le Développement: empowering women, combating violence
During the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, discover seven Equipop partner organizations committed to combating gender-based and sexual violence in West Africa. The Young Amazons Foundation for Development (FJAD) works at all levels—individual, community, and institutional—to build a world in which every person can flourish [...].
– Feminists in Action: writing to share
September 20–22, 2023 – As part of the Feminists in Action (FEA) project, a workshop was held in Saly, bringing together eight organizations from Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, and Senegal. Equipop is continuing to support these organizations as they build on the key experiences of their project. […]