– Comprehensive sexuality education: UNESCO builds momentum
UNESCO has just published a technical guide on comprehensive sexuality education. Fully in line with international development that respects human rights and gender equality, this document establishes comprehensive sexuality education as an essential approach to the effective achievement of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The recommendations of […]
– CP – December 8 – Human Rights Day: An opportunity for France to acknowledge widespread mobilization and invest in sexual and reproductive rights
On the eve of International Human Rights Day, 250 civil society organizations are publicly declaring their support for the appeal "To advance gender equality, France must invest in sexual and reproductive rights," launched on September 20 following a high-level symposium entitled "Where is the money for [...]?
– Françoise Héritier's legacy in the fight for women's rights
Françoise Héritier, one of the greatest intellectual figures of our time, died on Wednesday, November 15, at the age of 84. Her prolific thinking articulated a keen understanding of African societies and the anthropological foundations of gender inequality. Through her participation in the scientific council of Equilibres & Populations and, of course, through her […]
– For sexual and reproductive health and rights: funding, now!
World Contraception Day, September 26, is an opportunity to look back on the symposium co-organized by Equipop and six partners last Wednesday at the CESE: "Where is the money for sexual and reproductive rights? Guaranteeing women's right to control their own bodies: France must honor its commitments." The [...]
– “Where is the money for SRHR?”: sign the appeal!
Two weeks ago, President Macron pledged to make the defense of women's rights, and in particular sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), a priority for France. To ensure that these statements are followed up with action, Equipop, in partnership with five institutions and associations, is launching an appeal. At […]
– Follow the event live: Where is the money for sexual and reproductive rights?
On September 20 at 3 p.m., Equilibres & Populations is co-organizing an event at the CESE to mobilize the new French government. Jointly organized by the Economic, Social, and Environmental Council, the High Council for Equality, the Women's Foundation, the UN Women France Committee, the Fund for Women in the Mediterranean, and Women's WorldWide Web, this event is [...]
– CSW 2017: Large-scale mobilization in a difficult context
Friday, March 24 marked the end of the 61st Commission on the Status of Women in New York. Equilibres & Populations followed the negotiations, which were more tense than ever. In such a context, the final text is relatively satisfactory in substance—a result due in part to the activism of certain states, such as France, […]
– "She Decides": we must step up our efforts!
On Thursday, March 2, the high-level conference "She Decides" was held in Brussels in response to the "Global Gag Rule" recently signed by Donald Trump, which effectively cut $600 million in annual funding for organizations working to promote global health. Equilibres & Populations was present at this […]
– Equipop recommended for ECOSOC status!
In early February, the United Nations NGO Committee gave a favorable opinion on granting ECOSOC status to Equilibres & Populations. For our NGO, this is a new milestone that will enable us to bring our advocacy more systematically to international discussions at a time when more and more voices […]
– Launch of "Sexism, not our style": Equipop was there!
Laurence Rossignol, Minister for Families, Children, and Women's Rights, is launching a major campaign against sexism in partnership with numerous associations.