Who are we?
Hirondelle de l’Avenir is a non-profit organization recognized as being of public interest, created 15 years ago.
- Our values: Autonomy, Authenticity, Trust, Cooperation, Commitment
- Our areas of intervention: West Africa (Benin, Senegal, Cameroon), Sahel (Niger), Middle East (Jordan, West Bank)
- Our beneficiaries: children and young adults, with particular support for young girls
THE CONTEXT OF OUR ACTIONS IN BENIN
Some key figures:
Poverty rate in 2020
0
%
Millions of inhabitants, 51% of whom are women
0
Of the population is under 15 years of age
0
%
Less than 50% of girls complete primary school.
0
%
Nearly one in five young women aged 18 to 22 has an early pregnancy.
0
%
Our main actions:
- Establish achain of educationalprograms through the sponsorship of children from an early age until they enter the workforce: 600 sponsorships completed and scholarships awarded.
- Ensuringaccess to drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene: creation of 27 wells between 60 and 200 m deep to provide rural populations with access to drinking water.
- Paving the way fortraining in new technologies: the first two coding schools
- Promotingaccess tohigher education, training, and professional integration: 50 "hirondelles" scholarships (covering registration fees, tuition, transportation, school supplies and books, medical coverage, and living expenses) awarded.
- Encouraging entrepreneurship and women's empowerment: 50 microloans distributed
- Improvingmaternal and child health services: creation of the first maternity ward in Niamey in January 2023 (Niger)
Our main objectives:
Promoting equal opportunities while respecting community lifestyles
Promoting the empowerment of those receiving support through an approach focused on "working together" with local partners.
Our impact:
A direct contribution to numerous Sustainable Development Goals
Let's stay in touch!
Sophie Thouvenel
Founder
Contact
- contact@hirondelledelavenir.com
- +33 6 21 02 66 82
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* According to the latest DHS (Demographic and Health Survey), less than half of girls complete primary school.
** Largely due to the marriage of children, i.e., having a first child before the age of 18.
Source: World Bank reports, UNICEF