Sennen Hounton
GabonpoliticianMale5.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Dr. Sennen Hounton is the Regional Director for West and Central Africa at UNFPA, where he advocates for maternal health and the crucial role of midwives in improving health outcomes for women and children. He has emphasized the alarming rates of maternal mortality in sub-Saharan Africa and the need for sustained investments in healthcare systems, citing Burkina Faso as a successful example of reducing maternal deaths despite ongoing crises.
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Sennen Hounton is the regional director of UNFPA for West and Central Africa.
Capital humain : à Dakar, le Gabon défend une gouvernance guidée par les données | Gabonreview.comGabon· 2026-06-24
Dr Sennen Hounton is the Regional Director of UNFPA for West and Central Africa.
Le prix de l’inaction : pourquoi nous devons investir dès maintenant pour mettre fin aux mutilations génitales féminines en Afrique de l’Ouest et du Centre
Burkina Faso· 2026-02-07Dr Sennen Hounton, Regional Director of UNFPA for West and Central Africa, emphasized that SWEDD+ aims to empower adolescent girls and women.
Lancement régional de la campagne « Ensemble pour elle » : renforcer l’autonomisation des filles adolescentes et des femmes en Afrique subsaharienneBurkina Faso· 2025-06-15
Dr. Sennen Hounton is the Regional Director of UNFPA for West and Central Africa and was the main guest of the webinar.
Journée internationale de la sage-femme 2025: Burkina Faso, un exemple de résilience dans la lutte contre la mortalité maternelleBurkina Faso· 2025-05-06
