How Senegal is Providing Reproductive Health Services to those Who can Least Afford it
Pregnant with her second child, 30-year-old Ndiabou Niang was enduring pelvic pain, but couldn’t afford to access prenatal care in Diabe Salla, a village on the outskirts of the small town of Thilogne in north-east Senegal. Her husband was unemployed and her earnings of under CFAF 10,000 (17 USD) from selling seasonal fruits in the […]
Access to Family Planning in Senegal Can Stem Infanticide, Abortion, and the Jailing of Women
Mariama, who was given a pseudonym to protect her and her family’s privacy, is a mother of six children in southern Senegal. A few years ago, Mariama, aged 40 years, gave birth to her seventh child. The infant died at birth, she said. Mariama was convicted of infanticide. She has been in jail for killing […]
5 Behavioral Science Tips for Integrating Health Services So People Actually Use Them
In Senegal, over a third of postpartum women who want to delay or avoid additional pregnancy do not use a modern method of contraception. This is despite the fact that most Senegalese women know about family planning and have access to services. To reach these women, the Senegal Ministry of Health and Social Action, with […]
Availability: Keeping Contraceptives on the Shelves in Senegal
A 2011 public health survey in Senegal revealed a startling discrepancy: 43% of married Senegalese women told researchers that they wanted to avoid or postpone pregnancy. Yet only 12% of women were actually using contraception. Why the gap? READ MORE
Video: Partnerships for Family Planning in Senegal: Lessons for U.S. Policy
This event focused on Senegal’s innovative approaches and strategic partnerships to expand access to family planning, and the complexities of overcoming barriers to further progress. As a key player in an increasingly volatile region, Senegal’s efforts to achieve results in family planning provide lessons for other countries, especially in francophone West Africa. Expert panelists discuss the […]