– The contribution of feminist approaches to the fight against HIV/AIDS
Gender inequalities are now one of the main obstacles to progress in the fight against global pandemics. This is particularly true in the fight against HIV/AIDS. They fuel new infections, especially among adolescent girls, and hinder access to prevention and treatment services. To overcome this […]
– Change Lab – Six projects incubated in support of family planning
In April, May, and June 2019, with technical support from Equipop, associations from Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Mali, Niger, and Senegal, beneficiaries of the Innovation/Change Lab Fund, incubated six social and political mobilization projects in favor of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR). […]
– Project “Protecting Future Generations”: Trip by Burkinabe parliamentarians to Mali for the adoption of a law on gender-based violence
On June 25 and 26, a delegation of Burkinabe parliamentarians traveled to Bamako, Mali, to share their legislative experience in combating female genital mutilation (FGM) with Malian lawmakers who are in the process of adopting a law on gender-based violence.
– 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 […]
– The Prévenir & Protéger collective, 2019 National Cause of the Year
The Prévenir & Protéger collective, of which Equipop is a member alongside other French associations defending the rights of women and children, has been awarded the "Grande cause nationale 2019" label. It was awarded in April by Prime Minister Edouard Philippe, as gender equality is the major cause of the President's five-year term. […]
– Free family planning: a reality in Burkina Faso
Family planning has been free in Burkina Faso since June 1, 2019. Extended to include maternal and child health care, this decision taken in December 2018 by the Burkinabe president should help reduce maternal mortality.
– 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 […]
– 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. […]
– Responsive – G7 Health: Civil Society Response
Following two days of meetings on May 16 and 17, the health ministers of the G7 member countries adopted a declaration reiterating their commitment to inclusive and sustainable action for global health, a declaration of good intentions, without any real financial commitment, in which rights and health […]
– CP – Freedom for women and girls to control their own bodies: a non-negotiable right
On the eve of the G7 Health Ministers' meeting, the Women 7 movement expects France and other progressive states to take a firm stance in favor of the sexual and reproductive rights and health of women and girls.