Our journey towards social justice in Senegal is ongoing despite the multidimensional crises, the negative impact of COVID 19 and the climate crisis. This is an opportunity to recognize that most of the communities we work with are now resilient thanks to a combination of actions through the government's responses under the national economic and social resilience plan and ActionAid Senegal's resilience building program contributing to the national resilience plan.
The results and change we share in this report explain how we helped transform, preserve lives, and protect the dignity of women, men, and their communities in 2021. It reflects our collective commitment to challenge social and economic injustice, influence public services, and hold government and the private sector accountable.
The results and change we share in this report explain how we helped transform, preserve lives, and protect the dignity of women, men, and their communities in 2021. It reflects our collective commitment to challenge social and economic injustice, influence public services, and hold government and the private sector accountable.
ActionAid Senegal
The year 2021 was marked by the consequences of the COVID-19 health crisis, which, although contained, had a severe impact on Senegal's economy.
Fundraising opportunities were also limited in 2021 for legal and development programs. This is due to the fact that the majority of funds were channeled towards humanitarian responses during and after COVID.
On the political front, high levels of tension led to clashes between populations across the country in March 2021. There was a particularly large mobilization of adolescents and youth during these social protests, which resulted in 11 deaths. The basic demands of these social protestors were:
- Inflation
- Youth unemployment
- Corruption of public systems.
- Inequality reinforced by unequal power dynamics