– CSW 2017: Large-scale mobilization in a difficult context
Friday, March 24 marked the end of the 61st Commission on the Status of Women in New York. Equilibres & Populations followed the negotiations, which were more tense than ever. In such a context, the final text is relatively satisfactory in substance—a result due in part to the activism of certain states, such as France, […]
– Presidential elections and women's rights around the world: what about the candidates' commitments?
On March 8, France launched the "Paris Pledge," reaffirming the universality of the fight for women's rights and the solemn oath of the French authorities to lead it in France, Europe, and around the world. A few weeks later, on March 24, two debates were organized as part of the presidential election, one [...]
– Alliance Droits et Santé (Rights and Health Alliance) – for high-impact social change
With the rise of conservatism and opposition to women's rights, Alliance Droits et Santé continues its mobilization in West Africa. In this context, the network's members gathered for their annual meeting during the week of March 6 in Ouagadougou. It was an opportunity to take stock and capitalize on its [...]
– Equipop recommended for ECOSOC status!
In early February, the United Nations NGO Committee gave a favorable opinion on granting ECOSOC status to Equilibres & Populations. For our NGO, this is a new milestone that will enable us to bring our advocacy more systematically to international discussions at a time when more and more voices […]