Country Fact Sheet | UN Women Data Hub
Globally, some progress on women’s rights has been achieved. In Senegal, as of February 2024, 46.1% of seats in parliament were held by women. However, work still needs to be done in …
Women in Senegal - Wikipedia
Women in Senegal have a traditional social status as shaped by local custom and religion. According to 2005 survey, the female genital mutilation prevalence rate stands at 28% of all …
'Women farmers are invisible': A West African project helps them …
Mar 27, 2024 · Women play a crucial but underappreciated role in West African farming. One project in Senegal is inspiring them to overcome gender traditions that prevent them access to …
Women in Senegal: Breaking the chains of silence and inequality
Apr 17, 2015 · The country is now ranking 7 th in the world in terms of number of parliamentarian women. However, the 2014 local elections showed that the political marginalisation of women …
Standing up for girls’ and women's rights in Senegal
Mar 12, 2022 · On International Women’s Day, we acknowledge the hard-fought gains for Senegal’s women and girls. We celebrate the remarkable achievements of women and girls in …
The Me Too movement was silent in Senegal. These women are trying …
Dec 19, 2018 · Women in Senegal, as in most African countries, can't say they are victims of rape because they're stigmatized, according to Alpha Ba, UN Women communication specialist, …
Senegalese Feminism Across Generations: From Radicalism to a …
Jul 7, 2021 · The feminist movement in Senegal can be traced through the creation of women’s groups and associations. The first women’s structure was the Union des Femmes …
Senegal - UN Women
The Republic of Senegal guarantees to all citizens the fundamental individual freedoms, the economic and social rights as well as the collective rights. These freedoms and rights are …
Senegal | Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center for Women and ...
Senegal has never had a woman president but has had two women prime ministers: Mame Madior Boye (2001-2002) and Aminata Touré (2013-2014). Senegal has a single house - the …
Senegal - World Bank Gender Data Portal
Vulnerable employment among women is 74.4% and among men is 55.1% in Senegal for 2022. The rate of vulnerable employment is lower for men and women in Senegal compared to the …