– Mobilization in Mali and Burkina Faso to end female genital mutilation and early marriage
Since 2010, Equipop and its partner AMSOPT have been working in the Kayes region of Mali to promote the sustainable abandonment of female genital mutilation (FGM) and early marriage (EM). 2018 marks the start of a new phase with the launch of the "Protecting Future Generations" project, which extends the initiative to the eastern region of Burkina Faso with [...]
– CP- New project to promote the abandonment of female genital mutilation in Mali and Burkina Faso
After three years of implementing a pilot project in Kayes, Mali, Equipop is launching the second phase of the "Protecting Future Generations" project with its partners: AMSOPT in Mali and SOS/JD in Burkina Faso for the period 2018-2020. This project aims to end female genital mutilation and early marriage in these [...]
– Burkina Faso joins Mali in promoting the abandonment of female genital mutilation and child marriage
On June 19 in Fada, in the eastern region of Burkina Faso, the association SOS/Jeunesse et Défis officially launched the activities of the "Protecting Future Generations" project to end female genital mutilation and early marriage. This project is coordinated by Equipop and implemented in Mali and Burkina Faso.
– Female Genital Mutilation: Awarding of diplomas to mediators for change
After a year marked by the implementation of numerous behavioral change workshops for immigrant populations in the Ile-de-France region, Equipop's change mediators received their diplomas, recognized by the European Commission, during a ceremony held in their honor on December 16, 2017.
– Equipop presents the Change Plus project at the Maison des Femmes in Saint-Denis
On July 7, 2017, Dr. Ghada Hatem's team welcomed the mediators of change from the European Change Plus project to the Maison des Femmes in Saint-Denis. The mediators had the opportunity to present their work on the prevention of female genital mutilation (FGM) within West African communities in France.
– Equipop reaffirms its commitment to the European END FGM network
From May 29 to 31, 2017, Equilibres et Populations participated in the European END FGM network seminar on the theme of "Building Bridges." Network members took advantage of this meeting to reaffirm the importance of collaborative work, which is conducive to the success of projects addressing female genital mutilation (FGM). Equipop then participated in the Assembly […]
– 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 [...]
– Portraits: Who are Equipop's change mediators?
As part of the European Change Plus project, Equipop supports six change mediators who are working to promote the abandonment of female genital mutilation within their communities. Who are they? What messages do they want to convey?
– 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.
– Change Plus: training of mediators to end female genital mutilation continues
As part of the European Change Plus project, funded by the European Commission, Equipop's Change Mediators were able to attend the third and fourth training days. The aim of the training phase is to provide mediators with the knowledge and skills they need to be well prepared for the […] phase.