Women in Benin have gained more rights since the restoration of democracy and the ratification of the Constitution, and the passage of the Personal and...
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Dahomey Amazons (redirect from Women warriors in Dahomey)
of Dahomey (in today's Benin, West Africa) that existed from the 17th century until the late 19th century. They were the only female army in modern history...
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from 50% to 42%. On average, women marry by ages 18–19, and men typically marry by age 25. Many languages are spoken in Benin though the official language...
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The Benin Women's Championship is the top flight of women's association football in Benin. The competition is run by the Benin Football Federation. The...
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againts Women in Benin is a crucial development issue that affects the dignity of women. They can be exercised in all areas of life and affect women from...
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Benin (/bɛˈniːn/ ben-EEN, /bɪˈniːn/ bin-EEN; French: Bénin [benɛ̃] , Fon: Benɛ, Fula: Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (French: République du Bénin)...
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Christianity is the largest religion in Benin, with substantial populations of Muslims and adherents of traditional faiths. According to the most recent...
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In Benin, abortion is legal on broad socioeconomic grounds up to twelve weeks of pregnancy. During the French colonial era, a 1920 law banned abortion...
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The number of adults and children living with HIV/AIDS in Benin in 2003 was estimated by the Joint United Nations Programme for HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) to range...
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The Kingdom of Benin, also known as the Edo Kingdom or Benin Kingdom (Bini: Arriọba ẹdo), is a kingdom within what is now southern Nigeria. It has no...
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Benin City is the capital and largest city of Edo State, southern Nigeria. It is the fourth-largest city in Nigeria according to the 2006 census, after...
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The economy of Benin remains underdeveloped and dependent on subsistence agriculture and cotton. Cotton accounts for 40% of Benin's GDP and roughly 80%...
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The Benin women's national football team represents Benin in international women's football. It is governed by the Benin Football Federation. It never...
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human-rights situation in Benin is considered to be generally above average for sub-Saharan Africa. A 2012 U.S. report commended Benin "for continuing the...
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lower than in neighbors Togo (63.7%) and Nigeria (62%). Only 31.1% of women in Benin 15 years or older are literate, although this number increases to 51...
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Femmes aux yeux ouverts (category Women in Benin)
to show that they participate fully in the questions that concern all women. This film records women from Benin, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Senegal discussing...
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Benin is predominantly a rural society, and agriculture in Benin supports more than 70% of the population. Agriculture contributes around 35% of the country's...
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The Benin women's national football team is the representative women's association football team of Benin . Its governing body is the Benin Football Federation...
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portal Religion in Benin Islam in Benin Catholic Church in Benin Protestant Methodist Church in Benin Freedom of religion in Benin "Benin". The World Factbook...
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indigenous languages are considered national languages. Benin is a Francophone country, and in 2023, French is spoken by 4.6 million people out of 13.7...
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The Benin Expedition of 1897 was a punitive expedition by a British force of 1,200 men under Sir Harry Rawson. It came in response to the ambush and slaughter...
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Prostitution in Benin is legal but related activities such as brothel keeping and benefiting from the prostitution of others are illegal. UNAIDS estimates...
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people in Benin face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. Although same-sex sexual acts for both men and women are legal in Benin, homosexuals...
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of Benin's 13.3 million people live in the south. The population is young, with a life expectancy of 62 years. About 42 African ethnic groups live in this...
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Fresh (wet) markets occur in most towns and villages in Benin, usually surrounded by large numbers of small shops selling foods, consumer items, imported...
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papers in human rights and law. She was a member of the Benin Women Lawyers Association and initiated several laws protecting women in Benin. Alapini-Gansou...
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UNICEF report, 13% of women had undergone female genital mutilation. Malaria in Benin COVID-19 pandemic in Benin HIV/AIDS in Benin Karim Okanla. "Science-based...
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Benin is an important female titleholder in the chieftaincy system of the Kingdom of Benin, a Nigerian traditional state. She is otherwise known in English...
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typically manage the entire birth process alone (and silently) in the bush. Bariba women in Benin have also traditionally practiced solitary birth. The Rarámuri...
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