– Interview – Cornélia GLELE: Beninese filmmaker and feminist
Activist and defender of women's rights in Benin, Cornélia GLELE is the founder of the Cotonou International Women's Film Festival (FIFF). Launched in 2019, the event highlights and celebrates the work of African female filmmakers. The third edition took place from February 20 to 24, 2024.
– Feminist caravans of community discussions: meetings with Ramatoulaye and Irad
For nearly a year, feminist activists from eight West African countries, working with Equipop as part of the "Young Feminists in West Africa" project, have been traveling the roads of their countries. They set out to meet women and girls in rural areas to listen to their concerns, difficulties, priorities, and specific needs [...]
– “POSITIVE!” Changing perceptions of young people living with HIV
"POSITIFS!" is a collection of audio podcasts aimed at amplifying the voices of young people living with HIV in Senegal. The result of a participatory project focused on empowerment and scientific mediation, Positifs! was produced by IRD, RAES, and Réseau Convergence des Jeunes to change society's perception of these young people. Equipop […]
Burkinbiwili – empowerment through social auditing
In this article, Sandrine Ouédraogo, a young auditor from Burkinbiwili, reflects on her experience with the Burkinbiwili project and her participation in the CIPF.
Aristide Bado – The essential role of civil society in health democracy
How would you define health democracy? In my opinion, health democracy means involving all structures and components of society in the management, decision-making, and use of health services. This means involving everyone, including the community, young people, […]
– THE ESSENTIALS OF CONVERSATION WITH MOUNIA EL KOTNI
Last May, Mounia El Kotni was a guest at Equipop's Feminism and Health series, a meeting based on the feminist manual "Our Bodies, Ourselves," which draws on numerous testimonials to discuss topics inherent to women's lives and health.
- Young and committed to fighting gender-based and sexual violence in Niger: Rabi talks about her involvement in the Jades II project
Rabi Boubacar Souleymane is 29 years old and lives in Niamey. She is a member of the NGO Lucc and the UNESCO Club in Niger. As a Young Leader for Advocacy, she participates in the creation and implementation of JADES II, a project that aims to challenge the relevant political authorities on gender-based violence […]
– Jacqueline Zerbo – Burkinbiwili, a project that changes lives
I was an auditor in the implementation of this project. Together with my peers, I was responsible for collecting information in local health centers from young people aged 15 to 25, particularly in the city of Ouagadougou. In the field, we were able to observe the realities that young people were facing.
- Fatima KANDINE - WAHO - FONDEMSAN to boost access to healthcare services
My name is Ms. KANDINE Fatima Tidjani, coordinator of the regional Demography and Sexual and Reproductive Health (DEMSAN) program at the West African Health Organization (WAHO). My role is to coordinate the implementation of this sub-component, as well as all other components of the DEMSAN program. The aim of this program is […]
– Young and committed to fighting gender-based and sexual violence in Niger: Laouali talks about his involvement in the Jades II project
Through an inclusive and participatory approach (incubation lab and personal and collective empowerment strategy), which places young girls and boys in Niger at the heart of its activities, the JADES II project aims to challenge the relevant political authorities on gender-based and sexual violence (GSV) in schools. Laouali Moussa Maman Bachir is a student […]