Africa- Benin- Society and Culture- Aid and Development

12 pages found in Aid and Development:

Amnesty International - Benin

Ongoing collection of news and reports on the status of human rights.
http://www.amnesty.org/en/region/benin

Amnesty International USA - Benin

News, reports and success stories for the country including AI Annual Report entries for the past ten years.
http://www.amnestyusa.org/all-countries/benin/page.do?id=1011117

Directory of Development Organizations - Benin

Comprehensive directory of international organizations, governments, private sector development agencies, civil society, universities, grantmakers, banks, microfinance institutions and development consulting firms. Includes contact information. [PDF]
http://www.devdir.org/files/Benin.PDF

Friends of Benin

Group founded by former Peace Corps volunteers supports economic, social and educational development. Includes information on the country, community projects and how to help.
http://www.friends-of-benin.org/

Human Rights Watch - Benin

Reports, background briefings, testimony, press releases and commentary on the human rights situation in the country.
http://www.hrw.org/doc/?t=africa&c=benin

Hunger Project - Benin

An organization which mobilizes the rural people of Benin for self-reliant development.
http://www.thp.org/benin

IRIN News - Benin

News on relief, development, social, economic and political affairs, by the Integrated Regional Information Network (IRIN) of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.
http://www.irinnews.org/frontpage.asp?SelectRegion=Western_Africa&SelectCountry=Benin

Santé et Vie Pour Tous

Non-governmental organization working in southern Benin, seeking to promote health, self-sustainability, literacy and environmental protection. [English, French]
http://www.svpt.kabissa.org/

UN OCHA ReliefWeb - Benin

Provides latest updates on emergencies, sector reports, appeals and financial tracking along with background information and employment vacancies.
http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/dbc.nsf/doc104?OpenForm&rc=1&cc=ben

US State Department - Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Benin

2007 report on the current status of human rights practices including human freedoms, civil liberties, political rights, international investigations, discrimination, worker rights, child labor and working conditions.
http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2007/100466.htm

USAID - Benin Mission

Official local site provides information about the country plus all programs, factsheets, employment and procurement opportunities, documents and partners of the US Agency for International Development.
http://www.usaid.gov/bj/

USCRI - Country Report: Benin

Archives of annual reports about refugees, asylum seekers and displaced persons in Mauritania, provided by the US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI).
http://www.refugees.org/countryreports.aspx?area=investigate&subm=19&ssm=29&cid=70