– Fighting gender inequality and promoting rights to reduce AIDS
In its 2018 annual report, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria sounds the alarm. Unless efforts are stepped up, particularly those targeting women and young people, epidemic levels seen in the 2000s could be reached again.
– CP – Equipop launches a major campaign to ensure that France makes girls' rights a priority for the G7 in 2019!
On World Population Day and ahead of France's presidency of the G7 in 2019, the NGO Equipop is calling on the President of the Republic to make girls' rights the main theme of this summit and to set an example by making ambitious financial commitments. This petition [...]
– Solidarity, music, and sunshine: a winning combination for promoting SRHR at Solidays!
Equipop was present for the first time at the Solidarity Village at the Solidays festival, where it took advantage of this platform to raise awareness among festival-goers about the sexual and reproductive rights of women and girls in West Africa and around the world. Here's a look back at this weekend of solidarity, music, and sunshine.
– A Monday evening dedicated to young people's commitment to women's and girls' rights
On Monday, May 28, Equipop kicked off the week in style by organizing its first co-construction workshop with a dozen young people to brainstorm innovative projects for social and political mobilization.
– 100 parliamentary proposals for "feminist diplomacy"
On April 4, two members of parliament presented an information report on the place of women's rights in French diplomacy. The report makes 100 recommendations to the government for a "feminist diplomacy" and raises the issue of financial resources. Among the thematic priorities addressed are sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) [...]
– Closing arguments by the finalists in the public speaking contest for women's rights
On April 11, ADHS and Equipop co-organized a public speaking contest on women's rights. The five finalists delivered powerful speeches to the audience, reminding us of today's youth's thirst for engagement. Discover or rediscover their speeches.
– The power of words in the service of women's and girls' rights
On April 11, ADHS and Equipop co-organized a public speaking contest on women's rights. The five finalists delivered powerful speeches to the audience, reminding us of today's youth's thirst for engagement. Spotlight on their performances...
– 51st Commission on Population and Development: no consensus for the second consecutive year
The 51st UN Commission on Population and Development* (CPD 51) ended on Friday with negotiations at an impasse. The main point of contention between states remains sexual rights, to which the issue of migration was added this year. This setback strengthens Equipop's determination to work towards [...]
– Women's empowerment and contraception in West Africa – Testimonials from committed women
On March 8, International Women's Day, Equipop and the French Development Agency organized a meeting on the theme "Women's empowerment and contraception: West Africa in action!" Watch the video to find out more about the event and meet our three guests: a young Malian activist, a Nigerian singer, and a gynecologist.
– Closing of the 62nd UN Commission on the Status of Women: a (weak) consensus reached by member states
On Friday, March 23, the 62nd Commission on the Status of Women concluded in New York. Equipop followed the negotiations in a new context, particularly due to the conservative stance taken by the US government.