The Planète Urgence delegation in Benin
The first Planète Urgence representation created anywhere in the world, our national delegation in Benin opened its doors in 2004.
It is now based in Djougou, in the central-western part of the country, and is made up of eight staff members. While forest cover in Benin decreased by almost 20% between 2005 and 2020, our delegation, led by Mahounan Mondoukpe Samuel KIKI, works alongside our local partners, particularly through the deployment of volunteers – more than 800 volunteers have worked in Benin since 2006 – and also supports our volunteering activities in Togo.
We are currently developing two projects: Planète Éducation, which focuses on raising awareness about environmental preservation, and the GAPADOU project, which works around the sacred forests of the Bassila region.
Planète Urgence wanted to gain a better understanding of the priorities for intervention in Benin’s forests. The NGO therefore worked with the CIFOR-ICRAF network of researchers to cross-reference all the data on deforestation, climate change and biodiversity with data linked to the precariousness of communities via the CIFOR-ICRAF ‘Resilient Landscapes’ team. It’s a goldmine for putting our energies to work for living things.
Volunteering in Benin
Planète Urgence consolidates projects supported and implemented by local partners. The association’s action responds to the needs and supports the autonomy of its partners. Planète Urgence’s national delegation in Benin identifies the needs of its partners, enabling a relationship based on proximity and trust.
To be effective, missions are prepared in advance, supervised on site and evaluated on the volunteers’ return. The process of analysing and evaluating the quality and relevance of the missions is carried out in real time, enabling us to capitalise on best practice and take into account areas for improvement if necessary.
Since 2000, more than 10,000 volunteers have left for all the countries where the association is active. Get involved in capacity building!
Contact
Are you a Beninese organization in need of volunteers to strengthen the skills of your beneficiaries? Would you like more information about Planète Urgence’s actions in Benin?
The office is located in Djougou: Quartier SASSIROU, route de l’aérodrome de Djougou, 1st street on the right.