Senegal’s new food security leader mobilizes women for Casamance region
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Ndèye Sokhna Diagne Badji, the new president of the Supervisory Board of the Food Security and Resilience Commissariat in Senegal, called on women in the Casamance region to unite and work towards development and peace.
Badji spoke at a meeting in Bignona, urging women to become advocates for progress and to support younger generations and female empowerment.
She highlighted plans announced by President Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye for the Casamance region, including a new military hospital in Bignona and road repairs, framing them as opportunities for the area. Badji also thanked Minister of Armed Forces Yankhoba Diémé for his commitment to peace and expressed gratitude to President Faye and Prime Minister Al Amine Lo for appointing her to her current position.
She encouraged women to share their views within their communities and emphasized the power of collective action, stating that united women can transform communities and contribute to national development. Finally, Badji committed to strengthening the presence of Kiiraay, a regional organization, in the southern region of Senegal, particularly in Bignona, and pledged to support President Faye in seeking a second term in 2029. She concluded by reiterating the strength of unity and envisioning a peaceful, developed, and prosperous Casamance.
