Senegal advances bill to empower women economically
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In Senegal, the government presented a bill to the Council of Ministers on Thursday that aims to improve women’s economic empowerment.
Adama Baye Racine Ndiaye, Secretary General of the Ministry of Family, Social Action and Solidarity, announced the bill following instructions from the President of the Republic to create a specific legal framework. The proposed law addresses economic empowerment comprehensively.
It includes measures to combat gender-based violence, improve skills and job opportunities, support social and economic inclusion, and promote women’s leadership and access to decision-making positions. A key element of the bill is the legal recognition of “care work”, unpaid domestic and family tasks, as a meaningful contribution to household responsibilities. By formally acknowledging these activities, the government intends to value work traditionally performed without pay, but essential for families and the country’s economy.
Through this legislation, Senegal’s government hopes to use the empowerment of women and young people as a tool for social and economic change, ensuring fair access to opportunities and positions of power.
