Women Engaged for Human Dignity in Northern Benin


Reporting Organization:Cuso International
Total Budget ($CAD):$ 3,000,000
Timeframe: March 1, 2019 - March 31, 2022
Status: Implementation
Contact Information: Unspecified

Partner & Funder Profiles


Reporting Organization


Cuso International

Participating Organizations


Funders (Total Budget Contribution)


Return to top

Location


Country - Total Budget Allocation


Benin - $ 3,000,000.00 (100.00%)

Return to top

Areas of Focus


Other - Total Budget Allocation


Sexual & Gender-based Violence (100 %)

Return to top

Description


The objective of the project is to reduce the prevalence of gender-based violence (GBV), particularly female genital mutilation (FGM) in the Departements of Borgou and Alibori in Benin. The project is based on a multi-sector approach which fosters social change in individual and collective behaviour, as well as a shift in social norms that justify and perpetuate these practices. The project activities include: 1) training women, men, girls and boys on gender equality, sexual and reproductive rights, and the adverse effects of female genital mutilation; 2) supporting the central government in reviewing and harmonizing women’s rights policies and strategies by integrating GBV and FGM issues; 3) supporting professionals from health and education institutions to identify and implement activities geared towards eliminating mutilation FGM and other gender-based violence.

Return to top

Target Population


Gender and age: Adult women Adult men Adolescent females Adolescent males Children, girls Children, boys
Total Direct Population: 65,730
Return to top

Outputs


Community members trained
Professionals supported
Women's rights policies reviewed and harmonized
Return to top

Results & Indicators


Expected Results


The expected outcomes of this project include: 1) improving the mobilisation and participation of women and girls from Borgou and Alibori, as well as their communities, in the fight against GBV, especially FGM; 2) improving the practices of the government and public institutions in Borgou and Alibori in promoting the eradication of FGM and other GBV.

Achieved Results


Unspecified

Indicators


  • None Selected
Return to top
Return to top

Associated Projects (If applicable)


Return to top
Icon