{"id":9546,"date":"2025-07-17T14:30:57","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T12:30:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unescochair-ghe.org\/?page_id=9546"},"modified":"2025-07-17T14:30:58","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T12:30:58","slug":"benin","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/unescochair-ghe.org\/fa\/the-chairs-community\/national-representatives\/benin\/","title":{"rendered":"Benin"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Activities in relation to the UNESCO Chair<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Since his appointment in 2024 as National Representative of the UNESCO Chair Global Health &amp; Education in Benin, he has been actively involved in several initiatives aimed at promoting health equity, health education, and participatory action research. His contributions are part of a dynamic process of strengthening local capacities, producing contextualised knowledge and advocating for the improvement of public policies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Member of the advisory committee for the 2024 and 2025 Global Community Health Annual Workshop. He was also a speaker at this workshop on the topic of \u2018How do community health projects in Benin contribute to poverty reduction?\u2019 Since June 2023, he has been helping to mobilise participants for the UNESCO Chair Global Community Health Workshop and acts as a facilitator for community health hubs. <br><a href=\"https:\/\/unescochair-ghe.org\/fa\/global-community-health-annual-workshop-fourth-edition-2024\/\">https:\/\/unescochair-ghe.org\/global-community-health-annual-workshop-fourth-edition-2024\/<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contacted the KAJOU team at UNESCO to implement the community health worker education project in Benin. Organised virtual meetings and presented a project fact sheet with a proposed advocacy note to be sent to partner ministries or organisations.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kajou.io\/2025\/01\/10\/revolution-sante-kajou-envisage-un-recours-a-lia-au-service-des-heros-de-la-sante-communautaire\/\">https:\/\/www.kajou.io\/2025\/01\/10\/revolution-sante-kajou-envisage-un-recours-a-lia-au-service-des-heros-de-la-sante-communautaire\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Activities with the affiliate organisation are available via the links below:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Youth engagement in the fight against iron deficiency in Benin: <a href=\"https:\/\/luckyironlife.com\/blogs\/news\/strengthening-nutrition-in-benin-through-impact-programmes\">https:\/\/luckyironlife.com\/blogs\/news\/strengthening-nutrition-in-benin-through-impact-programmes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advocacy for a healthy environment in the informal neighbourhoods of Cotonou: <a href=\"https:\/\/wild.org\/blog\/coalitionwild\/environmental-health-in-benin-ange-marie-esse\/\">https:\/\/wild.org\/blog\/coalitionwild\/environmental-health-in-benin-ange-marie-esse\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Several activities with the Health Access Initiative team: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthaccess-initiative.org\/\">https:\/\/www.healthaccess-initiative.org\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<p><em>Depuis sa nomination en 2024 en tant que Repr\u00e9sentant National de la Chaire UNESCO \u00c9ducations &amp; Sant\u00e9 au B\u00e9nin, il participe activement \u00e0 plusieurs initiatives visant \u00e0 promouvoir l&#8217;\u00e9quit\u00e9 en sant\u00e9, l&#8217;\u00e9ducation pour la sant\u00e9, ainsi que la recherche-action participative. Ses contributions s\u2019inscrivent dans la dynamique de renforcement des capacit\u00e9s locales, de production de connaissances contextualis\u00e9es et de plaidoyer pour l&#8217;am\u00e9lioration des politiques publiques. <\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Membre du comit\u00e9 consultatif de l\u2019atelier mondial de sant\u00e9 communautaire en 2024 et 2025. Il a \u00e9t\u00e9 \u00e9galement conf\u00e9rencier \u00e0 cet atelier sur la th\u00e9matique \u00ab\u00a0comment les projets de sant\u00e9 communautaire au B\u00e9nin contribuent \u00e0 la r\u00e9duction de la pauvret\u00e9\u00a0?\u00a0\u00bb. Depuis Juin 2023, il contribue \u00e0 la mobilisation des participants \u00e0 l\u2019atelier mondial de sant\u00e9 communautaire de Chair UNESCO et joue le r\u00f4le de facilitateur des Hubs de sant\u00e9 communautaire.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/unescochair-ghe.org\/fa\/global-community-health-annual-workshop-fourth-edition-2024\/\">https:\/\/unescochair-ghe.org\/global-community-health-annual-workshop-fourth-edition-2024\/<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Mise en contact de l\u2019\u00e9quipe KAJOU \u00e0 la chair UNESCO pour l\u2019impl\u00e9mentation du projet d\u2019\u00e9ducation des agents de sant\u00e9 communautaire au B\u00e9nin. Il a organis\u00e9 les r\u00e9unions virtuelles et pr\u00e9sent\u00e9 une fiche signal\u00e9tique du projet avec une proposition de note de plaidoyer \u00e0 adresser aux minist\u00e8res ou structures partenaires.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kajou.io\/2025\/01\/10\/revolution-sante-kajou-envisage-un-recours-a-lia-au-service-des-heros-de-la-sante-communautaire\/\">https:\/\/www.kajou.io\/2025\/01\/10\/revolution-sante-kajou-envisage-un-recours-a-lia-au-service-des-heros-de-la-sante-communautaire\/<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Des activit\u00e9s avec l\u2019organisation d\u2019affiliation sont disponible via les liens ci-dessous\u00a0<\/em>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>L\u2019engagement des jeunes pour la lutte contre la carence en fer au B\u00e9nin\u00a0: <a href=\"https:\/\/luckyironlife.com\/blogs\/news\/strengthening-nutrition-in-benin-through-impact-programmes\">https:\/\/luckyironlife.com\/blogs\/news\/strengthening-nutrition-in-benin-through-impact-programmes<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Plaidoyer pour un environnement sain dans les quartiers informels de Cotonou\u00a0: <a href=\"https:\/\/wild.org\/blog\/coalitionwild\/environmental-health-in-benin-ange-marie-esse\/\">https:\/\/wild.org\/blog\/coalitionwild\/environmental-health-in-benin-ange-marie-esse\/<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Plusieurs activit\u00e9s avec l\u2019\u00e9quipe de Health Access Initiative\u00a0: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthaccess-initiative.org\/\">https:\/\/www.healthaccess-initiative.org\/<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Health Access Initiative team<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Health Access Initiative (HAI) is a youth volunteer organisation registered as a non-profit non-governmental organisation committed to promoting equitable access to healthcare and social justice in Benin. It is based on an innovative approach combining community healthcare and social justice, action research and youth engagement. Its mission is \u2018to build bridges towards equitable and sustainable health for all, while empowering communities, particularly young people, to address health-related challenges.\u2019 HAI works with REFIPS and other partner organisations and universities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instagram link for all photos of HAI activities: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/healthaccessinitiative\/?igshid=ZDdkNTZiNTM%3D\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/healthaccessinitiative\/?igshid=ZDdkNTZiNTM%3D<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>Health Access Initiative (HAI) est une organisation de jeunes volontaires, enregistr\u00e9e comme une organisation non gouvernementale \u00e0 but non lucratif engag\u00e9e dans la promotion de l\u2019acc\u00e8s \u00e9quitable \u00e0 la sant\u00e9 et \u00e0 la justice sociale au B\u00e9nin. Fond\u00e9e sur une approche innovante alliant sant\u00e9 communautaire et justice sociale, recherche-action et engagement des jeunes citoyens. Sa mission est \u00ab\u00a0B\u00e2tir des ponts vers une sant\u00e9 \u00e9quitable et durable pour tous, tout en responsabilisant les communaut\u00e9s, notamment les jeunes, face aux d\u00e9fis li\u00e9s \u00e0 la sant\u00e9.\u00a0\u00bb. HAI travaille avec REFIPS et d\u2019autres organisations et universit\u00e9s partenaires.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Lien Instagram pour avoir toutes les photos des activit\u00e9s r\u00e9alis\u00e9es\u00a0par HAI : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/healthaccessinitiative\/?igshid=ZDdkNTZiNTM%3D\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/healthaccessinitiative\/?igshid=ZDdkNTZiNTM%3D<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-src=\"https:\/\/unescochair-ghe.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/HIA-team-1024x682.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9547 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/unescochair-ghe.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/HIA-team-1024x682.png 1024w, https:\/\/unescochair-ghe.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/HIA-team-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/unescochair-ghe.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/HIA-team-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/unescochair-ghe.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/HIA-team-1536x1023.png 1536w, https:\/\/unescochair-ghe.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/HIA-team-2048x1364.png 2048w, https:\/\/unescochair-ghe.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/HIA-team-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/unescochair-ghe.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/HIA-team-450x300.png 450w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/682;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Health Access Initiative (HAI) volunteer team<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ange-Marie Nicod\u00e8me Esse: President and Executive Coordinator of HAI, National Representative of UNESCO Chair;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Daniel GANGBE: Director of Programmes at HAI, Specialist in monitoring and evaluation of nutrition and health programmes;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Justine GBAGUIDI: HAI Action Research Officer. Planning Specialist and Data Analyst;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Phamuel ADANLOKONON: HAI Communications and Content Production Officer; Graphic Designer and Sociologist;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ruth ATINGNON: HAI Social Mobilisation and Advocacy Officer; Nutritionist &amp; Dietitian;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ra\u00efssa DJAKPO: HAI Legal Empowerment Consultant, Lawyer and PhD student at Alpes-Grenoble;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Faith DURAND: HAI&#8217;s financial manager and accountant;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Akp\u00e8ne TOHOUENOU: HAI&#8217;s secretary;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Edwige YAROU: Head of SRH and WASH initiatives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Health Access Initiative (HAI) has 12 volunteer focal points to represent HAI in miniature in the twelve departments of Benin.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>Equipe des volontaires de Health Access Initiative (HAI)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em><strong>Ange-Marie Nicod\u00e8me Esse\u00a0:<\/strong> Pr\u00e9sident et coordonnateur ex\u00e9cutif de HAI, Repr\u00e9sentant national de Chair UNESCO\u00a0;<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><strong>Daniel GANGBE\u00a0:<\/strong> Directeur des programmes de HAI, Sp\u00e9cialiste en suivi-\u00e9valuation des programmes de nutrition et sant\u00e9 ;<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><strong>Justine GBAGUIDI\u00a0:<\/strong> Charg\u00e9 de la recherche-action de HAI. Sp\u00e9cialiste en planification et Analyste des donn\u00e9es\u00a0;<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><strong>Phamuel ADANLOKONON\u00a0:<\/strong> Charg\u00e9 de la communication et de la production de contenus\u00a0de HAI; Graphiste et sociologue ;<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><strong>Ruth ATINGNON\u00a0:<\/strong> Charg\u00e9 de la mobilisation sociale et Plaidoyer de HAI\u00a0; Nutritionniste &amp; Di\u00e9t\u00e9tiste ;<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><strong>Ra\u00efssa DJAKPO\u00a0:<\/strong> Consultante en Autonomisation juridique de HAI, Juriste et Doctorante \u00e0 Alpes-Grenoble\u00a0;<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><strong>Faith DURAND\u00a0:<\/strong> Responsable financier de HAI et Comptable ;<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><strong>Akp\u00e8ne TOHOUENOU\u00a0:<\/strong> Secr\u00e9taire de HAI ;<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><strong>Edwige YAROU\u00a0: <\/strong>Charg\u00e9 des initiatives SSR et WASH.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Health Access Initiative (HAI) dispose de 12 volontaires points focaux pour repr\u00e9senter HAI en miniature dans les douze d\u00e9partements de B\u00e9nin.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Activities in relation to the UNESCO Chair Since his appointment in 2024 as National Representative of the UNESCO Chair Global Health &amp; Education in Benin, he has been actively involved &hellip;<\/p>","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":4354,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-9546","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/unescochair-ghe.org\/fa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9546","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/unescochair-ghe.org\/fa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/unescochair-ghe.org\/fa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/unescochair-ghe.org\/fa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/unescochair-ghe.org\/fa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9546"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/unescochair-ghe.org\/fa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9546\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9549,"href":"https:\/\/unescochair-ghe.org\/fa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9546\/revisions\/9549"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/unescochair-ghe.org\/fa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4354"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/unescochair-ghe.org\/fa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9546"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}