– Looking back at CSW69: in the face of conservative governments and the rise of fascism, feminist diplomacy must prevail
Equipop participated in the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women, held from March 10 to 21 at the UN. This year marked the 30th anniversary of the adoption of the Beijing Platform for Action (Beijing+30), a roadmap for advancing gender equality and women's rights [...]
– The Francophone Feminist Alliance at the CSW: A strong and committed presence
A few days after the launch of the Francophone Feminist Alliance at the Quai d'Orsay, a project led by Equipop, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the Fund for Women in the Mediterranean (FFMed), a first delegation of 17 activists participated in the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women […]
– Opinion: Gender equality is under threat in development finance negotiations
The fourth International Conference on Financing for Development, to be held in June, is a crucial test given the worrying trend in negotiations: the weakening of commitments to gender equality in the face of growing opposition. By Beth Woroniuk
– Mobilization at the European Parliament: “How can we build a feminist Europe? The challenges posed by the far right”
On Tuesday, December 10, 2024, on the occasion of International Human Rights Day, Equipop co-organized, in collaboration with MEP Mélissa Camara, a launch event at the European Parliament to present its new report entitled "How to build a feminist Europe? The challenges facing the far right." This report, produced in cooperation [...]
– French "feminist diplomacy": maintaining standards in a context of backlash
Equipop Position Paper Since 1993, Equipop has been advocating for the integration of gender approaches and feminist principles into French foreign policy, through a process of co-construction and monitoring of public policies. Maintained alongside other associations, this regular dialogue with the government has greatly contributed to […]
– Commitments to protect survivors of gender-based and sexual violence!
Shelters for survivors of gender-based and sexual violence (GBV) with no accommodation in Benin, a law protecting and creating shelters with no implementing decree in Burkina Faso, a new government with no national strategy to increase the number of centers providing holistic care for survivors of GBV—these are […]
– Against the far right #AlertesFéministes on Sunday, June 23
The signatories of the #AlertesFéministes coalition—including Equipop—call on everyone to take action against the dangers of the far right. To preserve democracy, which is already under threat, and to protect our hard-won rights and social gains, for the dignity of all, we will sound feminist alarms everywhere in […]
– Defending abortion rights in the EU – Equipop supports “My Voice, My Choice!”
Several major European feminist organizations have launched "My Voice My Choice," a European citizens' initiative calling on the European Union to provide free, safe, and accessible abortion services to anyone in Europe who wants one. With the far right, which has always been against women's and LGBTQIA+ rights, [...]
– 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 goal of this week of advocacy? To share their experiences and make recommendations so that France would continue its financial and political support for feminist organizations around the world. This action was […]
- When the far right advances, women's rights retreat
With the European elections approaching, Equipop, a feminist association for international solidarity, warns of the dangers of the rise of the far right in Europe, particularly for gender equality and the fundamental rights of women and LGBTQIA+ people.