Fleur Olive Oussougoe is a journalist at Benin National Radio, an expert in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), and the Head of the National Association of Journalists of Benin. She leads high-impact programs and campaigns, and regularly moderates panels and supports organizations in developing SRHR strategies, content, and training.
In Benin, abortion is legal under one of West Africa’s most progressive laws, yet access remains uneven. Financial barriers, inconsistent pricing, and gaps in implementation continue to shape whether women and girls can actually obtain care, turning a legal right into a deeply unequal reality.
In a region where Indigenous spiritual systems were long silenced, Vodun Days 2026 reclaim public space as a site of cultural resistance. By affirming Vodun as living knowledge rather than folklore, the festival challenges historical and contemporary forms of erasure shaping how West African cultures are seen, valued, or ignored.
