FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS IN BENIN, MULTI-FACETED GENDER REFORMS OFFER NEW OPPORTUNITIES

A new law expands the definition of gender-based violence (GBV) and increases or institutes punishments to tackle the scourge of GBV. An overhaul of health regulations improves women’s access to reproductive health, including contraception, particularly for youth in youth-friendly facilities. The World Bank is supporting Benin through a multi-faceted program to improve the lives of women and girls.