– Press release – Putting social justice and gender equality at the heart of the fight against COVID-19 in West Africa
[Paris/Ouagadougou, May 19, 2020] – 85 associations mobilized in West Africa have signed the call to action launched by Equipop. In four key measures, they call on political leaders to place social justice and gender equality at the heart of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
– For a fair and appropriate French response to the COVID-19 pandemic
The Collectif Santé Mondiale (Global Health Collective) has published a document containing recommendations for the government, calling on France to adopt an ambitious health response plan and participate in the global effort to tackle the COVID-19 crisis. The document highlights the financial requirements and emphasizes the principles of action to be followed, in particular the need to adopt […]
– For a Feminist Response to COVID-19
This article was written by Lucie Daniel, advocacy expert for Equipop, and published in the April newsletter of the Deliver for Good campaign. From France to Francophone West Africa, a gender-equal response to the COVID-19 pandemic will promote health as a human right and consider the health and rights of girls and […]
– For a feminist response to the COVID-19 pandemic
This article was written by Lucie Daniel, advocacy expert for Equipop, and published in the April newsletter of the Deliver for Good campaign. English version. The COVID-19 crisis has brutally exposed the shortcomings of healthcare systems around the world and the inequalities that structure our societies. More specifically, it highlights […]
– 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 […]
– 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.
– Ending female genital mutilation and early marriage in France: the populations concerned are on the front line
Photography exhibition – Equipop works with eight change mediators and six trainers from Mali, Senegal, Guinea, Mauritania, and Egypt. They organize and run awareness-raising workshops for immigrant populations, both new arrivals and those who have been living in France for several years. This exhibition celebrates their work.
– C’est la vie Lab Niger: Opening up dialogue on SRHR among newly married couples
Equipop and its partners in Niger—NGO SongES, Ratanga Club, COJEFIL, and the SR/PF Coalition—have launched the first activities of the C'est la vie project in Filingué! Over the course of 12 months, this project will bring together young couples from five villages—selected in the Filingué area (Gao sohon gari, Gao Gardi, […]
– Press release – SRHR, ONE OF THE SIX PRIORITIES FOR THE GENERATION EQUALITY FORUM!
Paris, January 15, 2020 On Wednesday, January 15, UN Women announced the action coalition themes for the Generation Equality Forum, the major event of the year on gender equality at the international level. There will be a "Bodily autonomy and SRHR" coalition, as Equipop and its partners had requested in recent weeks.