UNFPA Benin
While Benin remains a poor country, the Government is committed to poverty reduction, especially among vulnerable populations. Maternal mortality rates are high, for reasons including insufficient emergency obstetric and newborn care, and a high unmet need for family planning. UNFPA supports programmes to improve services in both areas and expand reproductive health care specific to adolescents and youth. It helps strengthen statistical information systems as well as national capacities to manage and coordinate population programmes. Support for gender equality includes initiatives to prevent and respond to violence against women.
Data overview
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Población
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Population aged 0-14
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Population aged 15-64
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Population aged 65+
Salud materna y neonatal
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Partos atendidos por personal de salud cualificado
Salud sexual y reproductiva
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Tasa de prevalencia del uso de anticonceptivos, cualquier método
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Demanda no satisfecha
Educación
Fecundidad
Total fertility rate, per woman, 2021
Esperanza de vida
Life expectancy at birth (years), 2021
Prácticas nocivas
Child marriage by age 18, per cent, 2005-2019
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Child marriage by age 18
Demographic Dividend: Benin
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Key results of Benin in 2018
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National plan for sexual and reproductive health
A costed, integrated national plan was developed for sexual and reproductive health, which prioritizes access for key groups
Emergency obstetric and newborn care
Emergency obstetric and newborn care coverage was met, as per the international recommended minimum standards
Cervical cancer screening services
Cervical cancer screening services were offered by at least 25 per cent of public health facilities
Sexual and reproductive health/HIV index
A sexual and reproductive health/HIV integration index was applied
Adolescent health competencies
Adolescent health competencies were included in curricula of health professionals
Discrimination prevention in health curricula
Prevention of stigma and discrimination was included in curricula of health professionals
Sexual and reproductive health indicators available
Sexual and reproductive health indicators were collected periodically, and made publically available
Out-of-school comprehensive sexuality education
A national mechanism or strategy was in place to deliver out-of-school comprehensive sexuality education in accordance with international standards
Youth participation in humanitarian response
During a humanitarian crisis, young people were included in decision-making mechanisms in all phases of humanitarian response
Coordination body for gender-based violence
During a humanitarian crisis, a functioning inter-agency gender-based violence coordination body was in place
Fistula treatment
1357 Fistula repair surgeries provided with the support of UNFPA
Minimum Initial Services Package
160 Health service providers and managers were trained on the minimum initial service package
Life skills programmes for girls
117332 Marginalized girls were reached with health, social and economic asset-building programmes
Advocacy platforms against harmful social norms
40 Communities developed advocacy platforms to eliminate discriminatory gender and sociocultural norms which affect women and girls
Child, early and forced marriage
218 Girls received, with support from UNFPA, prevention, protection services, and/or care related to child, early, and forced marriage
Female genital mutilation
200 Girls and women received, with support from UNFPA, prevention, protection services, and/or care related to female genital mutilation
Community declarations on harmful practices
42 Communities made public declarations to eliminate harmful practices, with support from UNFPA, including child, early and forced marriage and female genital mutilation
Essential services for gender-based violence survivors
1302 Women and girls who were subjected to violence have accessed the essential services package
National plan for sexual and reproductive health
A costed, integrated national plan was developed for sexual and reproductive health, which prioritizes access for key groupsEmergency obstetric and newborn care
Emergency obstetric and newborn care coverage was met, as per the international recommended minimum standardsCervical cancer screening services
Cervical cancer screening services were offered by at least 25 per cent of public health facilitiesSexual and reproductive health/HIV index
A sexual and reproductive health/HIV integration index was appliedAdolescent health competencies
Adolescent health competencies were included in curricula of health professionalsDiscrimination prevention in health curricula
Prevention of stigma and discrimination was included in curricula of health professionalsSexual and reproductive health indicators available
Sexual and reproductive health indicators were collected periodically, and made publically availableOut-of-school comprehensive sexuality education
A national mechanism or strategy was in place to deliver out-of-school comprehensive sexuality education in accordance with international standardsYouth participation in humanitarian response
During a humanitarian crisis, young people were included in decision-making mechanisms in all phases of humanitarian responseCoordination body for gender-based violence
During a humanitarian crisis, a functioning inter-agency gender-based violence coordination body was in placeFistula treatment
1357 Fistula repair surgeries provided with the support of UNFPA
Minimum Initial Services Package
160 Health service providers and managers were trained on the minimum initial service package
Life skills programmes for girls
117332 Marginalized girls were reached with health, social and economic asset-building programmes
Advocacy platforms against harmful social norms
40 Communities developed advocacy platforms to eliminate discriminatory gender and sociocultural norms which affect women and girls
Child, early and forced marriage
218 Girls received, with support from UNFPA, prevention, protection services, and/or care related to child, early, and forced marriage
Female genital mutilation
200 Girls and women received, with support from UNFPA, prevention, protection services, and/or care related to female genital mutilation
Community declarations on harmful practices
42 Communities made public declarations to eliminate harmful practices, with support from UNFPA, including child, early and forced marriage and female genital mutilation
Essential services for gender-based violence survivors
1302 Women and girls who were subjected to violence have accessed the essential services package
Expenditure
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Dashboards available for Benin
Noticias
News
UNITED NATIONS, New York/COTONOU, Benin – A coalition of reproductive health organizations is sound
26 Septiembre 2016
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COTONOU, Benin – “I have seen more and more women with child-delivery problems suffer needlessly,”
4 Mayo 2015
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COTONOU, Benin — On the eve of the Africa Regional Youth Forum in Benin, UNFPA's Executive Director was award
14 Noviembre 2012