Local Government
0
Large Cities
0
Capital Cities
0
Regional or State Governments
0
National Government
0
Other Institutions
17
Local Government
0
Large Cities
0
Capital Cities
0
Regional or State Governments
0
National Government
0
Other Institutions
17
Community
Capital
Porto-Novo
Population
11 801 150
Language
French
Currency
West African CFA Franc
Indexes
Democracy
97
Hybrid Regime
Democracy
Democracy
97
Hybrid Regime
Democracy
Corruption Perception
80/180
High
Corruption Perception
Corruption Perception
80/180
High
Corruption Perception
Human Development
163
Low
Human Development
Human Development
163
Low
Human Development
World Happiness
86/153
High
World Happiness
World Happiness
86/153
High
World Happiness
Global Peace
72
High
Global Peace
Global Peace
72
High
Global Peace
Global Terrorism
138
No Impact
Global Terrorism
Global Terrorism
138
No Impact
Global Terrorism
Legislação sobre Orçamentos Participativos
At the national level, a process was launched in November 2019 to draw up a national reference guide for the implementation of PB. Led by the Ministry in charge of decentralization, this process involves civil society actors and development cooperation agencies that promote the application of the PB in the communes. The provisional version of the document is ready and awaits approval. By the end of this process, the guide is intended to be approved by ministerial order or decree of the Council of Ministers.
Outstanding Innovations
In 2019, six communes (Aplahoué, Djakotomey, Dogbo, Klouékanmè, Lalo, Toviklin) implemented sector-based Participatory Budgeting in favor of OVC (Orphans and Vulnerable Children). During the process, mainly children in this category, supported by state and non-state actors in the sector, mobilized the public at the village, district and commune level to express needs and prioritize them in projects that town halls have agreed to finance in the year 2020.
Impacts of COVID-19 Disease on PB
- PB have been suspended: 100%
- PB continued to function normally: 0%
- PB have undergone changes/adaptations: 0%
Main Trends of PB in the Country During the Pandemic
Processes have been frozen due to restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic.
Additional Information
Over the past three years (2016 to 2019), 39 Participatory Budgeting experiments have been conducted in 25 Beninese communes:
- The communes of Kouandé, Péhunco, Covè, Ouinhi, Zogbodomey, Kétou, Kérou, Allada, Comè and Natitingou were assistance by German Association (GIZ) between 2017 and 2019;
- The communes of Athiémé, Boukombé, Dogbo, Ifangni, Adjarra and Ouèssè carried out two experiments within the framework of the PartiCiP program with the NGO ALCRER and the Social Watch Network Benin between 2018 and 2019;
- The communes of Sinendé, Pèrèrè, Ségbana and Toffo had in total ten experiments;
- The communes of Aplahoué, Djakotomey, Dogbo, Klouékanmè, Lalo and Toviklin have benefited from the support of the NGO RADD, within the framework of the 11th European Development Fund (FED), with a particular experience of PB as an exclusive favor of OVC (Orphans and Vulnerable Children).
