Benin

Why Benin should not Join UPOV

21 June 2023 - by Collective, ATTAC/CADTM Morocco, CADTM Afrique

Social movements call on Benin to reconsider membership in UPOV, urging protection of local seed systems and food sovereignty [Cotonou, Benin] – On June 1, 2023, a coalition of diverse organizations, including farmers’ organizations, women’s (...)
The Limits of Cotton: White Gold Shows its Dark Side in Benin

18 July 2005 - by Leif Brottem

According to World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz, it is an “extraordinary moment in history” for Africa. World leaders have made a big step towards debt cancellation. If celebrity involvement is any indication, this is the largest upwelling of (...)