{"id":4620,"date":"2017-01-01T12:13:00","date_gmt":"2017-01-01T10:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/?p=4620"},"modified":"2025-03-25T15:21:40","modified_gmt":"2025-03-25T13:21:40","slug":"2017-envol-association-action-sante-trans-benin-founded-benin-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/2017-envol-association-action-sante-trans-benin-founded-benin-2\/","title":{"rendered":"2017 \u2014 Action Sant\u00e9 Trans* B\u00e9nin \/ ENVOL Association Founded, Benin"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2017 \u2014  Action Sant\u00e9 Trans* B\u00e9nin \/ ENVOL Association Founded, Benin<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/envolaast\/\">Action Sant\u00e9 Trans* B\u00e9nin<\/a> (ENVOL) is a human rights organisation founded in 2017 in Benin. It was officially registered in 2019. ENVOL is committed to creating an enabling environment for the health and well-being of discriminated against and marginalised trans people in order to fight for the respect of their human rights through the organisation&#8217;s actions, service offerings of education, prevention and care related to STI and HIV\/AIDS advocacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"204\" height=\"192\" src=\"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/ENVOL-logo.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3181\" style=\"width:765px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vision<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ENVOL aspires to a more egalitarian world, creating and shaping a world where all people regardless of sexual identity or orientation are fulfilled and empowered. It aims to develop better actions and supportive policies that promote the health, well-being, education, leadership and collective power, respect, dignity and equality of trans and gender non-conforming people in all their diversity, and to change and impact the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Accompanying, helping and supporting trans people, young people and in order to contribute to their well-being and fulfillment,&nbsp; ENVOL works to end gender-based violence, fight inequality and respect human rights while promoting empowerment, dynamism, collective power in the community and greater participation through new approaches to inclusive intervention, equality and solidarity, while also&nbsp;promoting behavioural change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"691\" height=\"517\" src=\"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/ENVOL_Board-Members.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3209\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/ENVOL_Board-Members.jpg 691w, https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/ENVOL_Board-Members-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/ENVOL_Board-Members-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Some of the members of the board of directors and executive board of ENVOL<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Goals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To fight for the respect of human rights through:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fighting transphobia (discrimination, marginalisation and all kinds of violence and other forms of oppression against Trans* people.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fighting against STIs and HIV\/AIDS.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fighting for the full development of Trans* and marginalised people within the general population.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enabling the community to access a safe space.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promoting solidarity and support within the trans community, and between this community and the cisgender community in Benin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Email: envoltrans@gmail.com<br>+229 66239135\u00a0<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/envolaast\">Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Projects and Meetings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-995f960e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"856\" height=\"570\" src=\"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/ENVOL_Integration-and-Awareness.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/ENVOL_Integration-and-Awareness.jpg 856w, https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/ENVOL_Integration-and-Awareness-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/ENVOL_Integration-and-Awareness-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 856px) 100vw, 856px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">From the integration and awareness-raising football match between the trans and intersex communities and civil society organisations <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"751\" height=\"561\" src=\"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/ENVOL_Literary-Workshop.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3205\" style=\"width:491px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/ENVOL_Literary-Workshop.jpg 751w, https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/ENVOL_Literary-Workshop-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 751px) 100vw, 751px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Some of the members of the board of directors and executive board of ENVOL<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-995f960e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"456\" height=\"334\" src=\"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/ENVOL_Self-defense-and-community-based-AID.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3206\" style=\"width:313px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/ENVOL_Self-defense-and-community-based-AID.jpg 456w, https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/ENVOL_Self-defense-and-community-based-AID-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 456px) 100vw, 456px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Self-defense and community-based first aid workshop<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"675\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/ENVOL_Well-being.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/ENVOL_Well-being.jpg 675w, https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/ENVOL_Well-being-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Well-being and expression workshop<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"388\" height=\"390\" src=\"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/ENVOL_Economic-Empowerment.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3208\" style=\"width:233px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/ENVOL_Economic-Empowerment.jpg 388w, https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/ENVOL_Economic-Empowerment-298x300.jpg 298w, https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/ENVOL_Economic-Empowerment-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/ENVOL_Economic-Empowerment-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 388px) 100vw, 388px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Economic Empowerment &#038; Leadership Workshop<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-995f960e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"658\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/ENVOL_Empowerment-Workshop-in-Photography.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3210\" style=\"width:507px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/ENVOL_Empowerment-Workshop-in-Photography.jpg 658w, https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/ENVOL_Empowerment-Workshop-in-Photography-300x246.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 658px) 100vw, 658px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Empowerment through photography workshop<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"458\" height=\"304\" src=\"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/ENVOL_Queen.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/ENVOL_Queen.jpg 458w, https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/ENVOL_Queen-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 100vw, 458px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Miss Intelligentsia Queen B\u00e9nin<\/strong>: Running since 2017, the Miss Intelligensia Pageant is aimed at promoting a trans- and intersex-inclusive society, sustainable social and personal change, and it also raises awareness. The candidates debate the anti-gender movement, all sensitive issues to the community Benin, human rights and how to fight against gender-based violence and access to justice to assert one&#8217;s rights.\u00a0The pageant is also aimed at creating role-models for young trans and intersex people in the country.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2017 \u2014 Action Sant\u00e9 Trans* B\u00e9nin \/ ENVOL Association Founded, Benin Action Sant\u00e9 Trans* B\u00e9nin (ENVOL) is a human rights organisation founded in 2017 in Benin. It was officially registered in 2019. 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