– For a feminist G7
From August 24 to 26, G7 heads of state will meet in Biarritz to make crucial decisions. For several months, civil society organizations have joined forces within the Women 7 (W7) movement to advocate for a truly feminist G7.
– The challenges of the national plan to combat female genital mutilation
On June 21, Marlène Schiappa, Secretary of State for Gender Equality, presented a National Plan to Combat Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) at the Maison des Femmes in Saint-Denis. Equipop contributed to the development of this plan, which aims to improve the health of women who are victims of FGM and to ensure better […]
– Press release – G7 Finance Ministers: reaction from Women 7 feminist organizations
A missed opportunity to adopt ambitious financial measures on women's and girls' rights The finance ministers of the G7 countries and the governors of several multilateral financial institutions met on July 17 and 18 in Chantilly. As the last ministerial meeting before the Biarritz summit, it was an opportunity to adopt ambitious financial measures on women's and girls' rights.
– Women Deliver 2019 – Inspiring words on video
Equipop invited three young feminists from West Africa to attend Women Deliver 2019 in Vancouver, Canada, in June. To fuel their reflections and their struggles, Irmine AYINHOUTON, Awa dite Mah CAMARA, and Alexia HOUNTONDJI collected the words of inspiring feminist figures. Discover them in these videos.
– CP – G7 – Ministerial Development and Education: Reaction from feminist NGOs in the Women 7
On July 4 and 5, the ministers of education and development of the G7 countries met in Paris. Women's and girls' rights were mainstreamed throughout the communiqués, but the Women 7 expected more concrete commitments, particularly in favor of feminist official development assistance. The […]
– 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 Deliver – From Charlevoix to Biarritz and beyond: can the G7 accelerate gender equality?
Several feminist activists gathered in Vancouver, Canada, to participate in Women Deliver 2019. Among the various events that marked this conference, a roundtable discussion on June 4 was devoted to the role that the G7 could play in accelerating efforts to achieve gender equality.
– WOMEN DELIVER: the power of gender equality!
This Monday, June 3, marks the start of the most important international conference of the 21st century in Vancouver, Canada. Dedicated to gender equality and the health, rights, and well-being of girls and women, this fifth edition of Women Deliver brings together more than 8,000 activists, researchers, journalists, politicians, and donors around […]
– "We, young feminists, are sparking a revolution among young girls."
On the occasion of the Women 7 Summit, which took place on May 9 and 10 in Paris, 12 young feminists from Benin, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Mali, Mauritania, and Senegal co-signed an open letter to the heads of state of West Africa. Five major daily newspapers in the sub-region published this statement simultaneously.
– Journalists involved in producing programs on SRHR celebrated in Ouagadougou
Equipop, a founding member of the Alliance Droits et Santé network in Burkina Faso, took part in the award ceremony for the best radio program produced on family planning for young people. For nearly two months, internet users were invited to vote for the best program produced in each country participating in the project. […]