– COVID-19: AFD's response must not be blind to gender issues
On April 9, France, through the French Development Agency (AFD), launched the "Covid-19 – Santé en commun" initiative to support the 19 priority countries for French official development assistance, most of which are in Africa. Equipop emphasizes the need to develop a response that is not "blind to [...]
– Call for a feminist policy response to COVID-19
The following statement has been endorsed by nearly 1,500 women, networks, and organizations from over 100 countries around the world, calling on states to adopt a feminist policy to address the unique challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic while respecting human rights. This initiative was […]
– Press release – Plan to combat COVID-19 in Africa: faced with this health crisis, NGOs condemn France's inadequate response!
Yesterday and today, the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs and the French Development Agency announced the launch of the €1.2 billion "Covid-19 – Santé en commun" initiative to support the fight against Covid-19 in Africa. Our associations and NGOs specializing in health are alarmed by the weakness of this […]
– Reactive – Postponement of the Generation Equality Forum: Keep women's rights at the heart of the political agenda by involving feminist movements!
As the international community is hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic, France, Mexico, and UN Women announced on Friday the postponement of the Generation Equality Forum to the first half of next year. While this postponement is justified by compelling health and safety reasons, it cannot lead to a […]
– Reactive Statement – Generation Equality Forum postponed: keeping women's rights at the heart of the political agenda while involving feminist movements!
As the entire international community is severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, France, Mexico, and UN Women announced on Friday that the Generation Equality Forum will be postponed until the first half of 2021. While this change in schedule is justified by pressing health and security concerns, it cannot result in governments withdrawing their commitments […]
– Adapting practices in response to COVID-19
Like any organization, Equipop has been significantly impacted by COVID-19. However, we are in a unique situation, as half of our teams are based in France and half in several West African countries.
– 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 [...]
– What dynamics are young feminists creating in West Africa and how can we support them – first step in a study
In January, five students from Sciences Po traveled to Senegal and Ivory Coast to meet with young feminists. This field study will enable them to document their research project, carried out for Equipop, on collective actions led by young activists in West Africa in order to identify how to better support […]
– 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 […]