– A lunch at the Élysée Palace to prepare for the Generation Equality Forum
On March 2, Hadja Idrissa Bah, a Guinean feminist activist and member of the Equipop board, was invited to a small lunch at the Élysée Palace. Her messages, along with those of other prominent feminists in attendance, were heard by the President of the Republic.
– Opinion piece – Gender equality: a major cause that requires significant resources
On March 8, 2019, Emmanuel Macron announced, as part of France's presidency of the G7, the creation of a "fund of €120 million to support movements promoting women's rights and status." One year later, and four months ahead of the Generation Equality Forum to be hosted by [...]
– Press trip to Senegal to raise awareness about SRHR
Ahead of the major international Generation Equality Forum, which will take place from July 7 to 10, 2020 in France, Equipop organized a meeting between French journalists and its partners in Senegal. This will give the general public an opportunity to learn about the actions being taken in the country to promote rights and […]
– United Nations General Assembly: Emmanuel Macron must champion feminist diplomacy with conviction
One month after the G7 summit, Emmanuel Macron is attending the United Nations General Assembly in New York. This is a key moment for advancing gender equality, and France must use all its influence to intensify international mobilization. The president must take a clear stance to finally embody "feminist diplomacy" [...]
– CP – G7 Development and Education: The feminist approach, key to the G7's success!
The G7 development and education ministers are meeting on July 4 and 5 in Paris, with the G5 Sahel countries in attendance. Several key issues are at the heart of these ministerial meetings: the Sahel, development financing, access to decent employment, and girls' education. Women's rights […]
– 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.
– Gender and French diplomacy: new means for new ambitions?
On March 8, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs unveiled its third gender strategy. It strongly builds on the work of the two previous strategies, even though the issue of financial resources remains unresolved. Four days later, Marlène Schiappa's speech at the UN clearly demonstrated France's political commitment to [...]
– One year after the Global Gag Rule, France must take action against the suppression of women's rights and health
Exactly one year ago today, Donald Trump signed the Global Gag Rule, thereby conditioning access to all US development aid dedicated to health: any foreign organization wishing to receive US federal aid funding must certify that it does not provide any services or [...]
– Equipop's versatility: its expertise in family planning at the service of a project in Côte d'Ivoire
The International Association of Francophone Mayors (AIMF) and the City of Paris have decided to commit to family planning issues in West Africa. The project aims to increase the involvement of local authorities in issues relating to the reproductive health of adolescents and young people.