UN Volunteers go the extra mile to counter gender-based violence in Benin
Within the framework of its activities in Benin, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is operationalizing a series of innovative strategies to fight against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and improve reproductive health. Adolescents and youth are at the heart of these strategies, driven by eight UN Volunteers who support UNFPA in various projects.
In Benin, UNFPA has established a network of Youth Champions committed to fighting gender-based violence. They serve with a project that targets gender-based violence prevention, protection and empowerment of girls and women in times of the COVID-19 pandemic, and is funded by Canada.