Benin

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Benin, in West Africa, is a country facing several challenges related to children’s right to education. Children drop out of school for various reasons, and children with disabilities struggle to receive an adequate education. There is also a high risk that children and young people will be recruited into armed groups.

This is what Erikshjälpen is focusing on in Benin

Erikshjälpen works in close collaboration with local partners and also with local authorities. Erikshjälpen's main focus is on children's right to education, health and safety and protection by, among other things, creating community-based child protection mechanisms and increasing knowledge about sexual and reproductive health and rights.

How Erikshjälpen helps children in Benin

Here are some ways Erikshjälpen is making a difference in Benin:

  • Putting in place child protection mechanisms to prevent child protection problems.
  • Reduced cases of child abuse.
  • Increased engagement of authorities and police on children's rights.

Facts about Benin

Area:114,763 square kilometers (about one-fourth the size of Sweden)

Capital: Porto-Novo

Population: approx. 15,700,000 (2026)

Official language: French

Climate: Hot and humid

Nature: Diverse landscapes. From swaying palm trees and coastal lagoons to flat, tree-covered savannas. The country has few significant elevation changes. The Atakora Mountains rise in the northwest. The Niger River flows through the northeast.

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Published: 09 April 2026

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