The NGO(s) WSM, Emmaüs, Direct Aid and Chaîne de l’Espoir renew their headquarters agreement

2024-08-05 05:00:25

The CODIR room of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was the location this Friday evening, August 2, 2024, for the signing ceremony of the headquarters renewal agreement between the government of Benin and the Non-Governmental Organizations WSM formerly known as the Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO). name, Global Solidarity Fund; Emmaus International; Direct Aid and Chain of Hope. This renewal of confidence is the result of good relations between the stakeholders. The general secretary of the Ministry, who represented the Minister, signed those documents.

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Signatures and exchange of initials were the highlights of this colorful ceremony. Franck Armel Afokou, secretary general of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Valère Pihoun-Koffi, continental coordinator of WSM-Africa, signed the documents formalizing the renewal of the agreement of the headquarters of the Belgian NGO WSM in the Republic of Benin. back from this NGO. Due to the successful completion of its mission by strengthening human capital in the Republic of Benin, the government of Benin has renewed confidence in the Belgian NGO WSM. This memorandum of understanding signing ceremony is much more than a simple formality between the two parties. Valère Pihoun-Koffi, continental coordinator of WSM-West Africa, recalled on the occasion, the NGO’s areas of intervention which, according to him, focus on four pillars: labor law, job creation, social protection and social dialogue. This non-governmental organization supports the government of Benin in the implementation of programs to extend social protection to populations excluded from traditional mechanisms. Through its partner organisations, the Belgian NGO WSM works in 8 departments and 17 municipalities in the Republic of Benin. In his message, the continental coordinator of WSM-West Africa, Valère Pihoun-Koffi, evaluated the activities of the NGO in Benin. He informed that WSM provided financial support of 1,678,420,402 FCFA to Benin, between 2018-2023, to implement its program. “This made it possible, among other things, to contribute to the achievement of axes 4 and 5 of the 2nd pillar of the PAG and axes 6 and 7 of pillar 3. Likewise, axes 1, 3,5 and 8 of the SDGs were affected. These results are significant,” explained Valère Pihoun-Koffi.

The World Solidarity Fund (WSM) is an essential partner of the government in its efforts to promote the right to social protection and decent work. According to Franck Armel Afokou, “The renewal of its headquarters agreement was taken after a satisfactory evaluation of the NGO’s activities. Your actions contribute to the achievement of the development ambitions of the Government’s Action Programme,” said the Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The NGO, the Global Solidarity Fund, has been investing in Benin for many years through a wide range of services for disadvantaged populations, which consolidates its activities in the country. The facilities granted by the government through tax and customs exemptions will help it to strengthen its activities in favor of vulnerable groups. By signing the agreement of his headquarters, he intends to work more in favor of the people of Benin.

After the Belgian NGO WSM, the government also renewed the headquarters agreement of three other foreign NGOs. They are Emmaüs International, Direct Aid and Chaîne de l’Espoir. These organizations work to improve access to health care; access to drinking water; employability of young people; access to credits and better knowledge of rights and obligations.