DJIBOUTI: BENDER DJEDID

The organization « Bender Djedid », translated as « The New city » in order to remind about the first neighborhood built in solid materials in the city of Djibouti, was founded in 1992. Nowadays, the organization enjoys a special status in the Economical and Social Council of the United Nations. Its 150 members work together to eradicate poverty and to promote a sustainable human development.

Basically, Bender Djedid implements social programs for disinherited families, which include financial donations, food and material support (for example rehabilitations of accommodations and construction of playgrounds). Since then, its actions have become more and more various and now include actions for Human Rights, environmental protection, gender equality: for example, supporting other NGOs to reinforce the capacities of the civil society, helping the poorest families, raising awareness about female genital mutilation and working against the HIV/AIDS pandemic…

Phone: +253 21 35 75 65

Main area: Djibouti, Republic of Djibouti