Implementing countries

Voix EssentiELLES supports community-based organizations for women and girls in six French-speaking countries in West and Central Africa.

Select a country on the map or from the list to learn about the organizations we support, key statistics, and the activities we carry out there.

Benin

10 organizations supported

In Benin, Voix EssentiELLES brings together organizations working on sexual and reproductive health, the fight against malaria, tuberculosis, and HIV, and the fight against gender-based violence…

  • Population (2026, estimate) approximately 15.1 million people (United Nations / Worldometer)
  • Area 114,763 km²
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Burkina Faso

18 supported organizations

In Burkina Faso, Voix EssentiELLES brings together the largest number of partner organizations, divided between the initial component (CHANEL Foundation) and the component dedicated to the fight against malaria (Global Fund), covering…

  • Population (2026, estimate) approximately 24.6 million people (United Nations / Worldometer)
  • Area 274,200 km²
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Ivory Coast

15 supported organizations

In Côte d’Ivoire, Voix EssentiELLES relies on a network of civil society organizations working on sexual and reproductive health, the fight against gender-based violence, the…

  • Population (2026, estimate) approximately 33.5 million people (United Nations / Worldometer)
  • Area 322,463 km²
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DR Congo

11 supported organizations

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Voix EssentiELLES operates exclusively within the framework of the “Women’s Leadership Against Malaria” initiative, funded by the Global Fund, through a network of 11…

  • Population (2026, estimate) approximately 116.5 million people (United Nations / Worldometer)
  • Area 2,345,410 km² (land area: 2,267,050 km²)
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Senegal

13 supported organizations

In Senegal, Voix EssentiELLES brings together organizations working on sexual and reproductive health, the fight against gender-based violence, community health (HIV, tuberculosis, malaria), and capacity building…

  • Population (2026, estimate) approximately 19.4 million people (United Nations / Worldometer)
  • Area 196,722 km²
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Togo

10 organizations supported

In Togo, Voix EssentiELLES works in partnership with organizations focused on sexual and reproductive health, combating gender-based violence, community health (HIV, malaria), and social change…

  • Population (2026, estimate) approximately 9.9 million people (United Nations / Worldometer)
  • Area 56,785 km²
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