In Niamey, dialogue and reflection among stakeholders working to promote youth health!
On July 17 and 18, stakeholders in the JADES (Jeunes et Adolescents en Santé) project met in Niamey. This project has been running in Niger since March 2016, led by Solthis and Lafia Matassa, with technical support from Equipop. During two days of intense discussions, participants were able to reflect, thanks to the Equipop method [...]
– Burkina Faso joins Mali in promoting the abandonment of female genital mutilation and child marriage
On June 19 in Fada, in the eastern region of Burkina Faso, the association SOS/Jeunesse et Défis officially launched the activities of the "Protecting Future Generations" project to end female genital mutilation and early marriage. This project is coordinated by Equipop and implemented in Mali and Burkina Faso.
– Report – Task delegation in Burkina Faso: a successful experiment!
From May 2 to 5, 2018, a team from Burkina Radio and Television (RTB) and Equipop visited the Hauts-Bassins region of Burkina Faso* to produce a radio and television report on task shifting in family planning. This report will contribute to learning and facilitate the transition […]
– CP – May 16 – France strengthens its solidarity with the poorest countries and renews its commitment to the fight against STPs
Press release – Friends of the Global Fund Europe May 16, 2018 (English below) France strengthens its solidarity with the poorest countries and renews its commitment to the fight against AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria. It will host the Global Fund Donors Conference for the first time in 2019. The Elysée […]
– 51st Commission on Population and Development: no consensus for the second consecutive year
The 51st UN Commission on Population and Development* (CPD 51) ended on Friday with negotiations at an impasse. The main point of contention between states remains sexual rights, to which the issue of migration was added this year. This setback strengthens Equipop's determination to work towards [...]
– Task delegation in Burkina Faso: fertile ground
As part of the capitalization of the task delegation pilot project in Burkina Faso, Equipop visited beneficiaries to gather their opinions on this service offering. During the interviews, clients were able to express their views not only on the usefulness of involving frontline health workers […]
– Science Maquis: Delegation of family planning services in Burkina Faso gets off to a promising start
On February 21, at the "Maquis des Sciences" in Ouagadougou, Equipop presented the initial results of its work on the pilot project to delegate family planning (FP) services in two health districts in Burkina Faso. Key role of training frontline workers […]
– Women's empowerment and contraception in West Africa – Testimonials from committed women
On March 8, International Women's Day, Equipop and the French Development Agency organized a meeting on the theme "Women's empowerment and contraception: West Africa in action!" Watch the video to find out more about the event and meet our three guests: a young Malian activist, a Nigerian singer, and a gynecologist.
– CICID 2018: development priorities set for four years
The first CICID meeting of the five-year term was held on February 8, chaired by Prime Minister Edouard Philippe. It set out a strategy that highlights the main themes promoted by Equipop. However, the budgetary path for implementing these priorities remains unclear, and French civil society remains mobilized on the […]
– In Burkina Faso, the delegation of tasks for family planning is underway!
Launched in October 2016 by the Minister of Health, the task delegation (TD) pilot project aims to make family planning services accessible by strengthening the capacity of frontline health workers to provide long-acting contraceptive methods and health workers […]