– SOLIDAYS 2023, MISSION POSSIBLE: HACKING THE PATRIARCHY
Once again this year, Equipop had a stand at the Solidays music festival in Paris, organized by the Solidarité Sida association on June 23, 24, and 25. Equipop and its group of young Parisian volunteers, the Hope Team, made a notable appearance at the Solidarity Village with an innovative, engaging, and interactive stand, providing an opportunity to raise awareness about […]
– "Feminist diplomacy: taking action": the HCE calls on the government
The High Council for Equality has submitted its assessment report on France's "feminist diplomacy" strategy to Ministers Catherine Colonna and Isabelle Rome. Equipop contributed significantly to this report, which draws the government's attention to the level of ambition required to pursue a truly feminist foreign policy.
– Feminist theories: tools for the emancipation of all women?
On March 30, 2023, Equipop organized the sixth edition of the Sororités francophones cycle. The aim of this meeting? To discuss the accessibility of feminist theories and their power to empower women.
Promoting youth involvement in decision-making bodies
Over five days in January, Dakar hosted the National Incubation Lab organized by Equipop as part of the Sansas project (funded by @AFD_France). The Lab brought together 25 representatives of young people and civil society organizations. Together, they co-developed an advocacy project to be implemented in […]
Carelle Laetitia Goli: "As feminists, we are seeking sisterhood in our daily lives."
During the Femmes et Climats festival organized by Empow'her in Niger, Equipop had the opportunity in early 2022 to host a "Feminist Power Zone." Interview with Carelle Laetitia Goli, lawyer, blogger, and feminist activist who participated in this initiative.
– 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.
– Supporting feminist initiatives in French-speaking West Africa
Equipop is expanding its support for feminist movements year after year. In French-speaking West Africa, Equipop provides several types of support tailored to the needs of feminist activists and organizations: provision of financial resources; provision of technical resources; support for forums for sharing experiences and knowledge; support for […]
– For feminist public policies, from local to international levels
Equipop mobilizes influential actors to create an institutional and legal environment conducive to human development and, in particular, to respect for the rights of women and girls.
- Digital device #AlerteBacklash: countering anti-rights movements
Equipe Hope - a group of young volunteers from Equipop in Paris - is launching #AlerteBacklash. This digital device aims to counter anti-rights, conservative and masculinist movements.
– Combating gynecological and obstetric violence in Senegal
Gender-based violence (GBV) refers to specific forms of gender-based and sexual violence that exist everywhere but have only recently been recognized. Focus on the program "Our bodies, our health: a project to combat GBV in Senegal" implemented by a consortium of several Senegalese associations [...]