François HOUNYEME
President of the Board of Directors
Philosophy teacher, civic leader, and co-founder of Youth For Challenge, overseeing strategic policy and adherence to core organizational values.
Leadership & Human Capital
The Women & Men driving the mission.
Meet the dedicated women and men serving across our Board of Directors, Executive Leadership, Independent Auditors, and our grassroots volunteer network.
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Leaders & Auditors
Board, Executive & Audit
50%
Gender Parity
Women in key roles
+200
Active Volunteers
Grassroots workforce
15
Communes Served
9 Departments in Benin
President's Address
“At Youth For Challenge, our greatest strength lies in the integrity, volunteer dedication, and boldness of our members. We are building democratic, transparent, and exemplary governance dedicated directly to the youth and women of our communities.”
François HOUNYEME
President of the Board of Directors • ONG Youth For Challenge
Official Directory
Members of Governing Bodies
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Djètovi Lauréano BEDE
Executive Director (CEO)
Operational leader and executive head of Youth For Challenge. Overseeing budget execution, annual work plans (AWP), Civitech projects, and international alliances.
Clarisse Cadoukpè FEDJE
Vice President of the Board of Directors
Gender equality and inclusive leadership advocate, supervising female economic empowerment and gender parity across all field actions.
Morgan Andrée MORETTI
General Secretary of the Board of Directors
Legal officer and nonprofit administrator ensuring statutory compliance, registry archives, partnership contracts, and board coordination.
Bidossessi Gildas AGOSSOU
Deputy General Secretary & Zou Regional Lead
Field operations coordinator in Zou department (Ouinhi, Covè, Bohicon), leading PARA-2E exam tutoring for 198 students and positive masculinity sessions.
Jhonore BEDE
General Treasurer of the Board of Directors
Financial controller overseeing organizational cash flow, disbursements, bank reconciliations, and certified annual statements.
Héloïse GAMEFIO
Head of Administration, Finance & AYSRH Trainer
Key executive leader directing headquarters administration in Lokossa, procurement, and expert trainer on reproductive rights and GBV mitigation.
Bachiratou ISSIAKO
Internal Auditor & Lead Partnerships
Statutory auditor elected by the General Assembly ensuring expenditure compliance. She also spearheads KidsVai STEM workshops for girls in Alibori.
Cyriaque ZONDOGA
Internal Auditor & Civic Facilitator
Independent auditor ensuring financial procedural integrity. Passionate community facilitator leading youth apprentice talks in Lokossa.
Transparence Statutaire
L'Architecture Institutionnelle de l'ONG
Une séparation claire des pouvoirs et un contrôle rigoureux pour garantir une gestion saine et intègre.
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Assemblée Générale
Organe suprême réunissant l’ensemble des membres adhérents pour définir les orientations globales et voter les bilans moraux et financiers.
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Conseil d’Administration
Composé de 5 membres élus, il pilote la vision stratégique, veille à la conformité institutionnelle et supervise l’action générale.
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Direction Exécutive
Assure la mise en œuvre opérationnelle des projets de terrain, la gestion logistique, les partenariats et l’animation des volontaires.
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Commissariat aux Comptes
Deux commissaires indépendants vérifient la régularité comptable, certifient les dépenses et garantissent la redevabilité envers les bailleurs.
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