Governance & Civic Action
Citizen Talks: Open Democratic Dialogues
2020 – 2027National (Google Meet & Réseaux Sociaux)Ongoing • Quarterly Talks
Funding Target
2,000,000 FCFA
Certified target budget
Raised to Date
900,000 FCFA
45% funded (42 donors)
Beneficiaries
480 / 600
Youth, women & children
Program Status
Ongoing • Quarterly Talks
Compliant Law 2025-19
Context & Background
Citizen Talks: Open Democratic Dialogues
Periodic public forums and digital town halls connecting youth, policy experts, and local leaders on civic governance and national cohesion.
Specific Objectives
- Provide open, constructive spaces discussing Benin's major societal and economic challenges.
- Prevent violent extremism and reinforce democratic values and social tolerance.
- Champion productive economic citizenship and responsible digital activism.
Measured Field Results
- Citizen Talk #2: Living together vs violent extremism with political and neuro-education scholars.
- Citizen Talk #3: Productive economic citizenship with business incubators and journalists.
- Citizen Talk #4: Youth digital empowerment for continental progress.
- Djimon Hounsou English Club: English-language civic debates on global leadership.
Execution Methodology
How We Operate on the Ground
01
Rigorous curation of priority civic challenges (peace, sanitation, local taxation, youth civic duty).
02
Invitation of renowned expert speakers (sociologists, legal experts, senior public administrators).
03
Hosting interactive live webinars with open citizen questions and community feedback.
04
Drafting policy synthesis documents and recommendations communicated to public authorities.
Global Goals Alignment
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
16Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions
17Partnerships for the Goals
Mission Field Photos
Direct Donation45% reached
Support this project
1,100,000 FCFA remaining to fully fund this project.
900,000 F2,000,000 F
MTN / Moov : +229 01 96 60 06 94
Virement : UBA BÉNIN • YFC
Loi 2025-19
Project Governance
Execution Factsheet
Lead Coordinator:François HOUNYEMEHead of Public Discourse & Advocacy
Timeline:2020 – 2027
Locations:National (Google Meet & Réseaux Sociaux)
Key Partners:
BtechSpaceMark'EthicUniversités du BéninActeurs de la Société Civile