SUPPORT THE WOMEN’S PROMOTION CENTRE

Also run by the Sisters of the Sacred Heart, the Centre for the Promotion of Women aims to offer young girls in precarious situations and forced marriages access to schooling and a professional activity. The 4-year training usually starts with literacy courses, as most beneficiaries cannot read, write or speak French, the predominant language of training. These training cycles allow the girls to bond with each other and create a sense of community. Most of the trainers have themselves undergone these trainings at the Centre, and return to help and inspire the next beneficiaries to do the same. Since the end of 2023, training courses have been paid for by the Beninese government.

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