Benin: Online volunteers are supporting the Benin-based NGO, Fondation Joseph the Worker, in making documents that promote democracy and human rights available in the most widely spoken languages of West Africa. “Translation is crucial to making knowledge accessible at the grassroots level”, says Joseph Mevognon, the foundation’s Executive Director. Read

Porto Novo, Benin,: Combining their expertise in engineering, life sciences and international commerce, seven online volunteers have been helping an NGO develop a sustainable solution to environmental pollution. Read

Porto Novo, Benin: Food experts volunteering with UNV's programme with Kraft Foods Inc. have been helping African food businesses benefit rather than suffer from globalization. Read

Cotonou, Benin: Beninese women engaged in food production recently received skills training to boost their income as part of the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme’s Corporate/Private Sector initiative. Read