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In some countries in sub-Saharan Africa, most of the female labor force is in the informal economy. Benin heads the list at 97%.

Girls' enrollment in primary school has increased from 40% in 1991 to 73.46% in 2005.

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Country Snapshot: Benin and Education

Photo of children washing their hands.

USAID and its partners are raising community awareness of the importance of girls’ education and encouraging the enforcement of laws to protect schoolgirls from abuse. It is also working on increasing school enrollment and retention for girls. USAID supports in-service teacher training that includes a focus on increasing girls’ participation and performance.


Benin's Program Objectives

Objectives
Education
Health
Civil Society
Rural Economic Growth

Selected Activities

Equity and Quality in Primary Education (EQUIPE)
Platform on Gender and Development
Benin Micro Enterprise Development Project and VITA
Celebrating International Women’s Day

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Global Snapshots: Benin Homepage

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