– ROAJELF GUINEA: Informing, raising awareness, and mobilizing in response to the resurgence of rape of minors
Faced with the alarming rise in sexual violence against women and girls, the West African Network of Young Women Leaders in Guinea (ROAJELF Guinea) has launched a multi-stakeholder media campaign on rape of minors to raise awareness of the scale of this phenomenon and urge the authorities to […]
Combating sexual violence with Stop au Chat Noir
In Côte d'Ivoire, the association Stop au Chat Noir has set up a 16-month project aimed at meeting the needs of survivors of sexual violence, with the support of the Feminists in Action fund. Created in 2019, the association Stop au Chat Noir takes its name from the Ivorian expression "faire chat noir," which means to bring bad luck.
– Walking the Talk
Walking the Talk is a consortium program that aims to promote the adoption and implementation of feminist foreign policies and gender equality policies in Germany, France, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and the European Union. Inclusive foreign policies that defend gender equality and reflect the voices of women and […]
– Discovering the Feminist Ecosystem of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region
One of the first steps in the project launched in April 2023 by Equipop and Filactions is to take stock of the regional feminist ecosystem and facilitate synergies between actors engaged in the fight for gender equality. Why this approach and what are the initial results? Read the article!
– Looking back at CSW 67: At the UN and around the world, feminist foreign policy must step up to combat the backlash.
Equipop participated in the 67th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women, which concluded with the adoption of a text on a new topic: women's rights and digital technology. However, the negotiations resulted in concessions to anti-rights movements, which were particularly active this year.
– General mobilization against gender-based violence!
Being subjected to abuse because you are a woman, or because you do not conform to expected gender roles, is a daily reality for many people around the world. This is a recurring observation that Equipop and its partners have been making for more than twenty years. The fight against gender-based violence has thus become a […]
– #ZeroViolence: young people taking action against gender-based and sexual violence in Nigerien schools!
On the occasion of the 16 Days of Activism, Equipop presents the Young Leaders for Advocacy (JLP) and their work: 30 young Nigeriens, mobilized to ensure that public school regulations prevent, protect against, and address gender-based and sexual violence.
– THE ESSENTIALS OF CONVERSATION WITH MOUNIA EL KOTNI
Last May, Mounia El Kotni was a guest at Equipop's Feminism and Health series, a meeting based on the feminist manual "Our Bodies, Ourselves," which draws on numerous testimonials to discuss topics inherent to women's lives and health.
– United Nations General Assembly: taking a step toward truly feminist foreign policies
The United Nations General Assembly, held from September 13 to 27, 2022, was an opportunity to promote the concept of feminist foreign policy. While the topic was highlighted in side events, it was barely mentioned in the plenary speeches. The challenge will be to keep the debate alive and […]
Ukraine, Afghanistan: publication of the High Council for Equality's "Vigilance" report on women in conflict
The High Council for Gender Equality has published a "Vigilance" report on women's rights in situations of war and crisis, calling for the implementation of a truly feminist foreign policy.