Benin

Benin Market as Focus of Peace and Reconciliation
Bringing back a village market once abandoned after conflict has strengthened community ties and offers improved quality of life.

Savings Groups Develop Community Leaders in Benin
Savings groups enable vulnerable communities to grow financial security while forming bonds and building self-confidence.

Practicing Peace in Benin
Bringing together farmers and herders to discuss their unique challenges has led to better understanding and lower instances of violent conflict.

Benin Improves School Health
Hygiene clubs involve students and teachers in promoting and practicing good water, sanitation and health activities.

Benin Savings Groups Open Opportunities to Earn
Pooled resources, access to small loans, and member cooperation improve individual and family finances.

Benin Savings Groups Help Build Livelihoods
Pooled resources, access to small loans, and member cooperation improve financial situations and build community.

Volunteering and Gaining Skills in Benin
Assisting as a cook and server in a nearby school expands a professional network and builds kitchen management skills.

School Garden Provides Nutrition and Learning in Benin
Students build and tend gardens that supply food for their lunches, nutrition education and other life skills.

Savings Groups Help Keep Kids in School in Benin
The groups help parents grow financial strength while a related project improves learning opportunities and provides nutrition guidance.

Digital Technology Improves Health Campaigns in Benin
Moving from paper forms to phones allows better record keeping and more effective distribution of health care.