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Statement by the Ambassadors of Canada, the United States of America (USA), Japan, Switzerland, and the European Union on Behalf of Member States Represented in Benin

The addition of the opposition and a significant number of women parliamentarians in the National Assembly strengthens Beninese democracy

We welcome the peaceful, secure, and inclusive conduct of legislative elections throughout the country on January 8. The addition of the opposition and a significant number of women parliamentarians in the National Assembly strengthens Beninese democracy. We also welcome the use of the legal process to resolve any remaining disputes…

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    • The United States Support Women Entrepreneurship through the 2021 AWE GROW-UP Week
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The United States Support Women Entrepreneurship through the 2021 AWE GROW-UP Week

Head of AWEP-Benin, Ismène Ahamidé Zoumenou, along with her team, walked the 120 young women entrepreneurs through conferences and site visits

U.S. Embassy Chargée d’Affaires, a.i. Stephanie Arnold officially launched the Grand Fair of the 2021 Academy of Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) at conference room Le Marin in Cotonou on March 10, 2022. Organized by alumni of the African Women Entrepreneurship Program (AWEP-Benin), this year’s fair was one of the highlights of the AWE…

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    • Deputy Chief of Mission of U.S. Embassy Tours Borgou and Alibori Departments
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Deputy Chief of Mission of U.S. Embassy Tours Borgou and Alibori Departments

The tour began with a working session with members of the Platform of Beninese Organizations for Women’s Rights (WROP-Benin) at the Kobourou City Hotel in Parakou

The Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) of U.S. Embassy Cotonou, Karen Gustafson de Andrade, toured the departments of Borgou and Alibori from February 14 to 17, 2022. This tour was an opportunity for Ms. Gustafson de Andrade to meet the Embassy’s partner organizations in the north and to inquire about…

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United States Food Blogger Explores Links between American and Benin’s Cuisines

She also shared lessons learned from her career journey and other entrepreneurial insights with Beninese culinary students, small business owners, and U.S. exchange program alumni

Embassy Cotonou was pleased to host American chef and entrepreneur Vallery Lomas from January 31 to February 4, 2022. During her visit, Ms. Lomas explored Beninese and American culinary links, and especially African influences on dishes from Ms. Lomas’s home state of Louisiana. She also shared lessons learned from her…