French Institute of South Africa Gender Equality Archives

France champions gender equality and women's empowerment, both at home and in the rest of the world. On the back of a resolutely feminist diplomacy, we work with local civil society organisations in South Africa, Lesotho and Malawi to advance gender equality and women's rights and promote public action locally and internationally. We are committed to stepping up our efforts to overturn the recent, worldwide attacks on women's and LGBTIQ+ people's rights and the urgency of achieving concrete and urgent systemic progress towards gender equality.

Governance and Human Rights

Study on the effectiveness and resourcing of interventions to prevent unintended early pregnancy in South Africa and Malawi

The French Embassy in South Africa, Lesotho and Malawi commissioned Southern Hemisphere to conduct a study on measures to prevent unintended early pregnancies in both South Africa and Malawi. This […]

Governance and Human Rights

France's feminist diplomacy: what does it mean for our cooperation?

Equality between women and men is a priority for the French government. France’s international cooperation is underpinned by a feminist diplomacy agenda that reflects this commitment. What does it mean […]

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Governance and Human Rights