Renewable Energy

Over 2.7 billion people worldwide face energy poverty. We connect households and communities to sources of renewable energy, helping power the journey from poverty to prosperity.

Agriculture

Over 2.6 billion people around the world are directly dependent on Agriculture for their livelihoods. We work to ensure families living in poverty see the greatest possible benefit from their land and their work.

Water, Sanitation & Hygiene

Access to improved water, sanitation and hygiene precedes all human and economic development. SNV works to ensure that the people who need it most have access to safe drinking water and sanitation services.

Water, Sanitation & Hygiene

We improve people's access to safe water and basic sanitation, and promote good hygiene practices.

Renewable Energy

We help increase sustainable access to biogas for cooking and lighting and increase the income of the users and service providers in the chain.

Agriculture

We help to increase producer's incomes by building their technical and organisational capacities.

Latest news

SNV in Africa: People, Partnership, Progress

21 May 2013

A new publication opens a window on the struggles and successes of SNV's work around Africa.

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Waste not, want not

17 May 2013

Recycling is helping solve Bamako’s waste problem – while bringing benefits to the capital’s poor.

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Food security capability statement in West and Central Africa

17 April 2013

SNV capability statement for food security in West and Central Africa is now available from the

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Gender and Agriculture

19 November 2012

Addressing women’s participation in agricultural value chains.

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Benin

SNV has been present in Benin since 1970. SNV Benin contributes to poverty reduction as articulated in the Benin Growth and Poverty Reduction Strategy, the national development blueprint, which is in line with the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

SNV Benin works in collaboration with other partners to reduce poverty through capacity building with local actors. Our wide range of services includes advisory services, knowledge networking, evidence-based advocacy and value chain development. We believe in inclusive growth and development as an essential feature for lasting development success.

As part of its strategy from 2012 onwards, SNV Benin will focus its activities in three main sectors; Renewable Energy, Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) and Agriculture (Pastoralism, cotton and Oil Seeds). Cross-cutting programmes include Gender, Governance for Empowerment. A particular emphasis is placed on Domestic accountability, through a pilot initiative.

With the SNV Benin head office located in Cotonou, its activities are coordinated by a Country Director, Brigitte DIA - since July the 1st, 2012. Read more...

Contact details

SNV Benin, Lot 107 Rue du PNUD, Camp Guézo

01 B.P. 1048 Cotonou

Téléphone : +229 21 313142/312122

Fax : +229 21 31 35 59

E-mail : benin@snvworld.org