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Benin: Democratic Republic
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Even though Benin is beginning to adopt democratic practices and a free-market economy, women are not benefiting from the economic and political progress. Women continue to be held accountable for traditional responsibilities (such as childcare and household chores) and subject to traditional cultural norms and practices (including female genital mutilation and stereotypes of inferiority).
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Benin gained independance in 1960, as a Republic of Dahomey. Up to 1975 the flag was the same as the current one. The flag adopted by People's Republic of Benin in 1975 was based on a flag of marxist-leninist party that was red with green star, and the original flag was reintroduced in 1990.
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Benin maintains an embassy in the United States at 2124 Kalorama Road, Washington, DC 20008, tel. 202-232-6656. The Permanent Representative of the Republic of Benin to the United Nations is located at 4 East 73rd Street, New York, NY 10021 tel. 212-249-6014, fax 212-734-4735.
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The survey was conducted in collaboration with Laboratoire d'Analyse Regionale et d'Expertise Sociale, Cotonou, Republic of Benin (LARES). Funding for the survey was provided by Bundesministerium für Wirtschaflitche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ).
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