Continental Advocacy: Equipop and the AFF Join Forces to Strengthen Francophone Feminist Action
Within the Francophone Feminist Alliance (AFF), led by Equipop, we firmly believe that the response to the erosion of rights must be built collectively. That is why Equipop is committed to better understanding the workings of advocacy within the African Union. Our goal? To open doors and identify avenues for engagement for feminist organizations […]
Paris, “Capital of Resistance to Backlash”: Keeping Feminist Solidarity Alive
In the face of growing attacks on women’s rights and gender equality, a response is needed: to strengthen solidarity among feminist movements, public authorities, and committed partners. It was in this spirit that the Francophone Feminist Alliance (AFF) brought together, on July 9 at the City Hall of Paris’s 10th arrondissement, activists, political leaders, […]
One year of Trump II: from misogynistic policies to attacks on democracy and international law
In September 2024, Equipop warned of the "international shockwave" that Trump's re-election would cause, particularly for women's rights. One year after his inauguration at the White House, these warnings have largely been confirmed, with a backlash unprecedented in its speed and brutality. The dismantling of USAID, diplomatic offensives at the UN... All [...]
– The Urgent Need for a European Fund for Feminist Organizations
On April 9, at the European Parliament, Equipop took part in the launch of a strong political call for the creation of a European fund to support feminist organizations. This initiative comes in a global context of crisis in development aid and growing attacks by anti-rights movements. At the heart of this event, organized by […]
– Looking back on CSW69: facing conservative governments and rising fascism, feminist diplomacy must lead the way
Equipop took part in the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), held at the United Nations from March 10 to 21. This year marked the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Platform for Action (Beijing+30), a roadmap for advancing gender equality and women’s rights worldwide. To mark this milestone —and in […]
– Walkie-Talkie #6: Souwaiba Ibrahim
Meet Souwaiba Ibrahim, lawyer and intersectional feminist from Niger! Walking the Talk consortium is proudly working with six exceptional feminists from all over the world – aka our team of ‘Walkie-Talkies’. These experts bring unique perspectives and invaluable experience to our mission of promoting Feminist Foreign policies, practices, and funding in Germany, France, […]
– Walkie-Talkie #2: Jara Henar
Meet Jara Henar, Barcelona-based advocate for women’s and migrant rights! Walking the Talk consortium is proudly working with six exceptional feminists from all over the world – aka our team of ‘Walkie-Talkies’. These experts bring unique perspectives and invaluable experience to our mission of promoting Feminist Foreign policies, practices, and funding in Germany, France, […]
– Walkie-Talkie #1: Chido Nyaruwata
Meet Chido Nyaruwata, African Feminist based in Zimbabwe! Walking the Talk consortium is proudly working with six exceptional feminists from all over the world – aka our team of ‘Walkie-Talkies’. These experts bring unique perspectives and invaluable experience to our mission of promoting Feminist Foreign policies, practices, and funding in Germany, France, the United […]
– “FEMINISTS IN ACTION”: HIGH-LEVEL POLITICAL MEETINGS TO DEFEND FRANCE’S SUPPORT FOR FEMINIST ORGANIZATIONS
In April 2024, a delegation of seven African and Latin American activists met with several high-level French politicians in Paris. The aim of this week of advocacy? To share their experiences and put forward their recommendations for France to continue its financial and political support for feminist organizations around the world. This action was supported […]
– Emmanuel Macron’s “demographic rearmament”: Our ovaries won’t go to war
After carrying out another government reshuffle in early January, and ahead of the Prime Minister’s policy statement, Emmanuel Macron held a press conference on January 16th to lay out the main political orientations on a variety of issues. In particular, he presented the government’s measures for “demographic rearmament.” Borrowing language from ultra-conservative war rhetoric, the […]