Women's Rights
Highlights from the RFLD – CUSO International Meeting on Gender Equality, Human Rights Advocacy and Youth Inclusion
The February 5, 2025, meeting in Porto Novo, between CUSO International and RFLD marked a significant collaboration toward promoting gender equality, youth inclusion, and human rights advocacy. RFLD President Dossi emphasized international cooperation’s role in sustainable development, showcasing local project successes. CUSO shared innovative project experiences applicable to Benin, focusing on youth and women’s active participation in addressing gender-based violence and decision-making. The meeting underscored the necessity of networking for human rights and discussed funding challenges faced by local organizations. The partnership aims to pool resources, enhancing advocacy capacity and fostering changes to improve human rights and gender equality in the region.
