– CP – G7 – Women's rights: France has not fully fulfilled its commitments
Press release Biarritz, August 27, 2019 This G7 summit was an opportunity for President Macron to translate his announcement to make gender equality a major global cause into action. Several financial commitments were made, but the feminist associations of the Women 7 (W7) consider that the contract has not been fully fulfilled. Feminist diplomacy […]
– CP – G7 in Biarritz: Emmanuel Macron proposes an "inclusive" summit without civil society
From August 24 to 26, 2019, France will host the G7 summit in Biarritz. To date, the government is only prepared to grant around ten accreditations to NGOs, which is the lowest representation of civil society organizations since 2005. The conditions for civil society access to the press during the summit […]
– G7: Women 7 feminist associations proudly display their demands
The final stretch before the G7 Summit, which will open on August 24 in Biarritz. France has announced its intention to make this G7 summit about the fight against inequality, with a strong focus on gender inequality. But for the feminist associations of Women 7, with 16 days to go, it's not enough [...]
– Press release – G7 Finance Ministers: reaction from Women 7 feminist organizations
A missed opportunity to adopt ambitious financial measures on women's and girls' rights The finance ministers of the G7 countries and the governors of several multilateral financial institutions met on July 17 and 18 in Chantilly. As the last ministerial meeting before the Biarritz summit, it was an opportunity to adopt ambitious financial measures on women's and girls' rights.
– CP – G7 – Ministerial Development and Education: Reaction from feminist NGOs in the Women 7
On July 4 and 5, the ministers of education and development of the G7 countries met in Paris. Women's and girls' rights were mainstreamed throughout the communiqués, but the Women 7 expected more concrete commitments, particularly in favor of feminist official development assistance. The […]
– CP – G7 Development and Education: The feminist approach, key to the G7's success!
The G7 development and education ministers are meeting on July 4 and 5 in Paris, with the G5 Sahel countries in attendance. Several key issues are at the heart of these ministerial meetings: the Sahel, development financing, access to decent employment, and girls' education. Women's rights […]
– Responsive – G7 Social: Response from feminist NGOs in the Women 7
The labor ministers of the G7 countries gathered in Paris on June 6 and 7 for the G7 Social Summit. At the end of this meeting, gender equality was recognized as a priority for the world of work as a whole. The Women 7 associations now expect its […]
– Responsive – G7 Health: Civil Society Response
Following two days of meetings on May 16 and 17, the health ministers of the G7 member countries adopted a declaration reiterating their commitment to inclusive and sustainable action for global health, a declaration of good intentions, without any real financial commitment, in which rights and health […]
– CP – Freedom for women and girls to control their own bodies: a non-negotiable right
On the eve of the G7 Health Ministers' meeting, the Women 7 movement expects France and other progressive states to take a firm stance in favor of the sexual and reproductive rights and health of women and girls.
– CP – To effectively combat HIV/AIDS, gender inequalities must be tackled head-on.
Press release Paris, March 8, 2019 With France set to host the Global Fund Replenishment Conference in October, the fight against HIV/AIDS is at a crucial turning point. Unless efforts are stepped up, particularly those targeting young women and adolescent girls, the progress made could be significantly […]