SÔ-AVA, Benin, 13 September 2007 -- World renowned singer and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Angélique Kidjo is in her home country of Benin this week to raise awareness about child rights. Already, Ms. Kidjo has taken part in several events as part of a campaign titled 'Toutes les Filles a L'ecole...
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Missing scene from Madventures West Africa episode. As Riku & Tunna travel on their fathomless grand tour for the backdoors of the most bewildering kitchens on planet earth, the duo meets a giant African rat, sold as a roadside snack. More information at www.madventures.tv ... madventures west a...
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Die studenteninitiative weitblick eV im WDR. weitblick fördert Bildung weltweit. Die junge und dynamische Initiative fördert Grundschulbildung in Staaten, deren Haushalt eine selbstständige Förderung nicht erlaubt. Effizient, sinnvoll und nachahltig: www.weitblicker.org ... weitblick Bildung Gru...
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COTONOU, Benin, 4 October 2007 -- At the Laura Vicuna Centre for child rehabilitation here in Cotonou, UNICEF Goodwill Angélique Kidjo held in her arms a sobbing Rosine, 13, who had just bravely told her story of abuse. A quarter of all children aged 5 through 14 in Benin work. Many of them are...
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Slavery is not a thing of the past, as WFOR's Jennifer Santiago discovered on a visit to West Africa. Over a million children are trafficked in the country of Benin alone. (CBSNews.com)
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Voodoo was born in the West African nation of Benin. And here it is an official religion. See All National Geographic Videos http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/?source=4001
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In Benin, what we know as man's best friend, becomes a meal in a journey to manhood. See All National Geographic Videos http://video.nationalgeogra...
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