The Benin Centre for Environment and Development Economic and Social Council (CEBEDES-XUDODO) is an NGO which since 1990 is committed to the populations of different localities of Benin. Using a process of self-support based on people's participation, CEBEDES is involved in the fight against poverty, promotion of food security and local development.
Mission:
CEBEDES aims to contribute to socio-economic development, environmental protection and promotion of cultural heritage in the countryside and cities of Benin.
Objectives:
− Contribute to reduce malnutrition and achieve food security
− Build capacity for sustainable agriculture and management of natural resources.
− Promote citizen participation in local governance.
− Undertake socio-economic research and training.
Activities/Main areas of work:
Under each of the objectives pursued by CEBEDES the main focuses have been over the last few years:
− achieving food security by focusing on nutrition, family health and farm planning; income generating activity diversification; microfinance; literacy
− achieving sustainable agriculture and sound Natural Resource management by working on agro-forestry, green manure and soja promotion; periurban agriculture, common natural resource management and ecotourism promotion and land right issues.
− Strengthening institutions for the wise management of the environment
− Promoting citizen participation in local governance by facilitating sector and communal development plans and by setting up citizen control procedures in education sector.
− Producing relevant research(es) on the above mentioned areas of work
Coverage:
Benin
Beneficiaries:
Marginalised and vulnerable groups in the population of Benin.
Membership/Affiliations:
– REDAD (Réseau pour le Développement de l’Agriculture Durable)
– CNDD (Conseil National pour le Développement Durable)
– Social Watch Benin
– Economie Sociale Afrique de l’Ouest
– Groupe de Recherche sur la Pauvreté Chronique en Afrique de l’Ouest
