Contribution short abstract:

Nowadays, we can't talk about the sustainability of the development without youths engagements, Because the youths are the future of our differents initiatives. In my presentation ,i will talk about how the young generation is contributing to slums development initiatives in Benin Republic.

Contribution long abstract:

My name is Antoine AGOSSOU. I am the president of the association of inhabitants of slum areas in the Republic of Benin. Our association is a movement that works for dignity, social inclusion and sustainable development at the grassroots.The members of our association come together to find alternatives for the reconstruction of their living environments.

To achieve our goals:

- we raise awareness among members of our communities about human rights and active participation in community development.

- we promote the creation and development of associations sharing the same ideals and objectives throughout the country (Unity is our strength).

- Through the KYC program of the SDI network, we collect and analyse our data in order to plan participatory development projects with a view to increasing our capacity for action on our living environment (Information is Power).

- we develop actions, activities that contribute to the development and dignity of human beings (Sanitation Campaigns, capacity building trainings, knowledge sharing exchanges, etc.).

- we establish strong partnerships between our communities and local, municipal, and national governments.

All our activities are organized with the participation of youth, the elderly people (men and women) and the disabled.

Youth play a key role in the implementation of our community mobilization activities, data collection, video editing for greater visibility, sanitation campaigns and in several other activities that we carry out to achieve our objectives.

Finally, I must also mention that this youth is facing some technical and financial needs.

Thank you.