– CP – West Africa: Civil society calls on decision-makers to implement their commitments to family planning
[vc_column width= »1/2″][vc_single_image image= »24012″][vc_column width= »1/2″] Communiqué de presse Paris, le 11 octobre Afrique de l’Ouest : la société civile demande aux décideuses et décideurs la mise en œuvre de leurs engagements pour la planification familiale Aujourd’hui, à l’occasion de la journée des jeunes filles, le réseau Alliance Droits et Santé et les 120 champion·ne·s de « Génération PF : […]
– CP – September 20: Where is the funding for sexual and reproductive rights?
Guaranteeing women's right to control their own bodies: France must honor its commitments Every year, 303,000 women die as a result of unsafe abortions or poorly supervised childbirth. This situation requires funding for information and access to contraception and abortion. France's official development assistance can, [...]
– CP – Emmanuel Macron places women's rights among the priorities of his development policy
Invited to the Élysée Palace for the first meeting of the five-year term with development NGOs, Equipop challenged the President of the Republic on the role France must play in defending women's rights on the international stage. Emmanuel Macron made clear and unequivocal commitments, which Equipop and its partners in [...]
– 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."
– 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.
GENERATION PF: a campaign for young people's reproductive health in West Africa
Alliance Droits et Santé and Equilibres & Populations are launching the campaign "Generation PF: Together, let's choose the future!" Its goal: to create an environment that is more conducive to young people's access to information and contraceptive products in West Africa. On the ground, many citizens are making a difference. Now it's up to decision-makers [...]
International Day of the Girl: Development is happening now!
From November 30 to December 11, 2015, countries will gather in Paris for the 21st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 21). Following the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and ahead of COP 21, Equilibres & Populations draws the attention of leaders to the importance of applying a gender approach in the Paris Agreement. As a contributor to the Women & Climate appeal, led by the High Council for Gender Equality and the Women's Rights Delegations of the National Assembly and the Senate, Equilibres & Populations encourages states to make political and financial commitments to gender equality. This is one of the essential conditions for the Paris Agreement to take on a fair and universal dimension. Next Monday, COP 21 on climate change will begin. For the 147 heads of state in attendance, this will be an opportunity to assess the progress made, but above all to make a strong commitment to limit global warming to 2°C. The ambitious and binding nature of the agreement, as desired by France, cannot be achieved without effectively taking into account the populations at risk. Women and girls are particularly affected by climate change in developing countries. They also have significant power to bring about change. For these two reasons, Equipop strongly encourages their inclusion as agents of change and solutions in the Paris Agreement. France, as host and in line with its "women's rights diplomacy" launched in 2012, therefore has a major role to play in this regard. Download the press release
International Women's Rights Day
Honoring commitments made to women and girls when adopting the Sustainable Development Goals In one week, the 60th Conference on the Status of Women (CSW) will take place in New York. Equilibres & Populations is taking the opportunity of March 8, International Women's Day, to encourage states, including France, to take note [...]