Since the adoption of a law establishing absolute parity between men and women in 2010, the situation of women has greatly improved in the country. The Support Project for the National Strategy for Equity and Gender Equality ( Pasneeg ) has notably been strengthened by the President in power. However, this progress could have gone further on the past decade, according to the feminist Lay Badiane .

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Many female activists are still trying to change the family code that grants parental authority to the father of children in the event of divorce today. Another worrying point raised by these activists: the legal age of 18 -year -old marriage among boys against 6 years in girls.

Disputes of civil society and the feminist collective

The abolition of the ministry of women, family, gender and protection of the child worries feminists. Could this be the beginning of a decline for gender equality in Senegal? Feminist organizations see it as an unfavorable turning point and a desire to relegate all questions relating to the rights of women, girls and children in the background, to return to the primary role of women, more traditional. 

The composition of the new government ( more info ) is also welcomed with a certain disappointment by defenders of women's rights. Only 4 female ministers out of the 25 composing the new Sonko government: the return to a "male" government? Although representing almost 50 % of the Senegalese population, women are still underrepresented in the country's political and government spheres.

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The future of women in Senegal

This future will help the government's will to commit to this cause. Women call President Bassirou Diomaye Faye (BDF) to reassess his choices, to take concrete measures on the representation of women in decision -making bodies. 

That they are going to be the initiatives of the new president in power? How will he respond to the challenges of feminist organizations and civil societies who condemn the abolition of this ministry? These still suspended questions suggest future mobilizations within Senegalese society on the thorny question of gender equality.

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