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Access to Water in Senegal
Danone is a charity organization that is invested in social enterprises that aid impoverished communities. One main goal of the organization is to increase access to drinkable water in Africa, beginning in Senegal. Currently, only sixty-three percent…
Tags: Family and Communities, Senegal
Colonization of Senegal by France
In the nineteenth century, France began colonizing Senegal and established Senegal as a part of the French West Africa. Tribal chiefs were limited in power, and a European government was established. In 1848, slavery was terminated and the economic…
Crime
Infanticide is an enormous problem in Senegal, mostly due to the tremendous social pressure from the Senegalese society and it’s deep entrenchment in Islam. Because extramarital affairs are so taboo, a woman can expect to be disowned and ostracized…
Tags: Crime, Global Challenges, Senegal
Education in Senegal
In Senegal, education is free for children ages six through twelve years, and it is required that children attend school for at least six years. However, most children do not attend school for that long, even though there are laws that require…
Environment
The capital city, Dakar, suffers from air, waste, and water pollution due to the excess of pollutants. They are under an urgent warning from the World Health Organization due to their fine particle count being far above the acceptable amount of…
Tags: Environment, Global Challenges, Pollution, Senegal
Human and Women's Rights
In Senegal, there are many struggles that women will face pertaining to a multitude of areas. There is a lack of education for women, and therefore, a very low literacy rate of 46.6%. The lack of education for women leads to many other problems as…