SOS Civisme Benin

SOS Civisme Bénin (also written SOS Civisme Benin) is a Beninese non-governmental organisation dedicated to civic education, the promotion of democratic values and the defence of human rights and duties. According to its own presentation, it is the Beninese section of the Réseau Ouest Africain des Animateurs de l'Action Civique, a West African network of civic-action facilitators present in six countries of the sub-region: Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Mali, Niger and Togo. The organisation was created in 1996 by civic-action facilitators who wanted to strengthen democratic values in Benin. The organisation describes its mission around several pillars: education on law and democracy; promotion of human rights and duties, with specific actions for minorities; cultivation of the values of peace and civil concord; research and publications on governance in Benin and Africa; study and research trips; and advocacy actions for accountability by decision-makers. Its stated values are solidarity, commitment, integrity, discipline, tolerance, dynamism and excellence. SOS Civisme Bénin presents itself as one of Benin's civil-society organisations working for a Benin in which citizens have a strong civic conscience that supports sustainable development. Its welcome message emphasises the need to make civic education an imperative for safeguarding Benin's democratic gains and for the country's socio-economic and cultural development. It also states that it works to enable vulnerable people to enjoy their rights and duties, to become autonomous, and for women to gain their place in society and develop their leadership on an equal footing with men. The organisation operates through communal sections. Its website lists contact points for sections in Abomey-Calavi, Aplahoué, Bembèrèkè, Bohicon, Djougou and Parakou, among others. It also runs appeals and donation campaigns, including causes related to education civique, support for the differently abled, and recovery from natural and man-made disasters, and it invites supporters to donate or become volunteers. As a civil-society organisation rather than a commercial company, SOS Civisme Bénin is best understood as an NGO brand active in civic education, human rights and governance in Benin and the wider West African sub-region. Its public identity is built around civic engagement, volunteerism and fundraising for social causes.

SOS Civisme Bénin was created in 1996. According to its own account, it was born from the will of certain civic-action facilitators to contribute to the promotion and strengthening of democratic values in Benin. The organisation describes itself as the Beninese section of the Réseau Ouest Africain des Animateurs de l'Action Civique, a network present in six countries of the West African sub-region: Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Mali, Niger and Togo. Its founding vision is described as pan-Africanist and developmentalist, promoted by an engaged and ambitious youth. The organisation's welcome message explains that the need to make civic education an imperative — not only for safeguarding Benin's democratic gains but also for its socio-economic and cultural development — explains its determination to work for responsible citizenship in all sectors of public life. Since its creation, SOS Civisme Bénin states that it has worked so that Benin can have a civic-minded youth that is conscious, defends and protects the country, promotes peace and democracy at all levels, maintains an irreproachable lifestyle and contributes to safeguarding the environment. It also says it works to enable vulnerable people to enjoy their rights and duties, to become autonomous, and for women to gain their place in society and develop their leadership on the same footing as men. The organisation's activities are structured around several areas: education on law and democracy; promotion of human rights and duties with specific actions for minorities; cultivation of the values of peace and civil concord; research and publications on governance in Benin and Africa; study and research trips; and advocacy actions for respect of the duty of accountability by decision-makers. SOS Civisme Bénin operates through communal sections. Its website lists contact points for sections in Abomey-Calavi, Aplahoué, Bembèrèkè, Bohicon, Djougou and Parakou, among others. It also runs appeals and donation campaigns, including causes related to civic education, support for the differently abled, and recovery from natural and man-made disasters, and it invites supporters to donate or become volunteers. The organisation publicly thanks its technical and financial partners for supporting its initiatives.

• 1996

  SOS Civisme Bénin is created by civic-action facilitators to promote and strengthen democratic values in Benin.

• The organisation operates as the Beninese section of the Réseau Ouest Africain des Animateurs de l'Action Civique, present in six West African countries.

• Communal sections are established in locations including Abomey-Calavi, Aplahoué, Bembèrèkè, Bohicon, Djougou and Parakou.

A Beninese civil-society organisation promoting democratic values, civic education and human rights, operating as the Benin section of a West African civic-action network.

• Education on law and democracy

  Programmes promoting democracy and legal awareness.

• Promotion of human rights and duties

  Actions with a specific focus on minorities.

• Peace and civil concord programmes

  Cultivation of the values of peace and civil concord.

• Governance research and publications

  Research and publications on governance in Benin and Africa.

• Study and research trips

  Study and research trips related to civic action.

• Advocacy for accountability

  Advocacy actions for respect of the duty of accountability by decision-makers.

1. 1Accueil - SOS Civisme Béninsoscivismebenin.org
2. 2A Propos - SOS Civisme Béninsoscivismebenin.org
3. 3Mots de bienvenu du PCA - SOS Civisme Béninsoscivismebenin.org
4. 4SOS Civisme Benin - Wikidatawikidata.org
5. 5Nous recrutons un CVP - SOS Civisme Béninsoscivismebenin.org