Senegal government integrates justice coordinators into the civil service
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The government of Senegal integrated 28 coordinators from the Maisons de justice into the civil service.
These professionals previously worked without official civil servant status or social protections while managing mediation, conciliation, and guidance for citizens. Justice Minister Moussa Sarr initiated the move to end years of job insecurity for these workers. Out of a national network of 33 coordinators, only five had previously received civil service status.
The Maisons de justice, which aim to bring legal services closer to the public, have served over one million people and helped recover more than five billion francs CFA in small debts. The decision follows years of advocacy from the coordinators. The workers first approached the Médiateur de la République in 2022 to address their situation. In November 2025, a collective of these coordinators protested ongoing inequalities regarding their pay, social security, and career advancement opportunities.
