Benin

SNV has been working in Benin since 1970, starting with Dutch volunteers and progressively moving on to development projects.
Since 2003, SNV has devoted itself to capacity reinforcement for local governance and to the achieving of impact for poverty reduction.

With more than 25 local and international advisors, and a team of local capacity builders, SNV Benin works daily alongside our partners to improve rural incomes, guaranteeing sustainable development at the base. SNV Benin supports the process of change by strengthening the capacity of local organisations, consulting, skills transfer, development of value chains. A particular emphasis is placed on domestic accountability, through a pilot initiative.

SNV works in three main sectors in Benin - Water, Sanitation & Hygiene, Renewable Energy and Agriculture. Gender, Governance for Empowerment and Enabling environment are cross-cutting components.