INTERNATIONAL SOLIDARITY: NEW BUDGET CUTS EXPECTED FOR 2025
At the 19th Francophonie Summit, France is once again reneging on its commitments in terms of official development assistance.
THE SPREAD OF MASCULISM ONLINE: THE NEW ANTI-FEMINIST THREAT
Masculinist rhetoric is gaining ground on the internet, and poses a major threat to activists and women alike.
GENDER EQUALITY AND THE UN COMMISSION: A STEP FORWARD, TWO STEPS BACK
On 8 March 2024, the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) met to draw up conclusions in favour of gender equality.
FRANCE CUTS INTERNATIONAL AID BY €800 MILLION
With France announcing a major cut in its international aid budget, the international solidarity sector is mobilizing.
FOR A EUROPEAN FUND TO SUPPORT FEMINIST ORGANIZATIONS!
Public funds available for gender equality projects remain highly limited and volatile. This not only undermines the effectiveness of aid but also the ability of grassroots organizations to act. When organizations struggle to secure funding, their efforts to build a fairer and more equitable world suffer. To initiate real structural changes, it is urgent to […]
SUPPORTING FEMINIST ORGANIZATIONS: A VITAL AND EFFECTIVE INVESTMENT TO PROMOTE WOMEN’S RIGHTS
Local feminist organizations are on the front line in advancing women’s rights. Supporting them financially is crucial.
ANALYSIS: WHAT IS THE MOST SUITABLE WORK ENVIRONMENT FOR FEMINIST ACTIVISTS?
Women’s rights and feminist movements, in general, are inherently political battles that challenge social and cultural norms deeply rooted in human society. Feminists aim at the mechanisms of patriarchal power and domination, and this purpose makes feminist issues all the more sensitive in cultures where religious fundamentalism and anti-gender and anti-LGBTQIA+ conservatism are on the […]
7 DEBATES AMONG WEST AFRICAN FEMINIST MOVEMENTS
Feminist movements in West Africa are dynamic and committed, but they are also riven by a variety of internal debates.
WOMEN DELIVER 2023: A MIXED BAG OF RESULTS
The 6th edition of Women Deliver, an international conference on women’s rights, took place from July 17 to 20. It’s time to take stock!
OPINION COLUMN: WE MUST SUPPORT AFRICAN FEMINIST ORGANIZATIONS
The fight for women’s rights is grinding to a halt. Worse still, we are losing ground in some countries. The most basic human rights are being undermined before us every single day: women who are assaulted do not get any support, while their attackers get no sanctions, and young girls are deprived of their access […]