Benin

In Benin women represent more than 52% of the national population and constitute the most vulnerable group of the social stratum concerning questions related to human rights and, in particular, communication rights, matrimonial rights and inheritance rights. In addition to social, economic and legal inequalities, illiteracy and socio-cultural problems, women crucially lack access to information and education and have a limited participation in the process of decision-making concerning them. The mission of the NGO Women's Organisation for Well-being and Development (OFBED-ONG) is to contribute to improving the living conditions of women, children, families and vulnerable populations through information, education, training, consultancy support, capacity-building, promotion and protection of human rights, and through multi-sectoral programmes for social, economic and community development, promotion of the family and community health. To respond to the situation of women in Benin, OFBED is planning to organise a workshop on advocacy in order to mobilise leaders of grassroots communities, representatives of semi-public structures and local authorities to raise and build awareness of the communication rights of women. OFBED will also train 60 women community leaders and 15 community radio women producers, and organise/animate 10 TV broadcasts on the issue of communication rights of women.

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