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Senegal

Approximately 95 percent of Senegal’s population is Muslim and the other five percent is primarily Christian or animist. Senegalese society is especially religious and religious and development institutions play diverse, yet often intersecting, roles in Senegal’s social, economic, and political development.
Woman and Baby in Senegalese Mosque
Religious Beliefs and Practices: Roles in Decision-Making about Family Welfare in the Sahel
January 23, 2018
Exchange Visit to Guinea by Senegalese Faith Leaders
Exchange Visit to Guinea by Senegalese Faith Leaders
November 7, 2016
Exchange Visit to Mauritania by Senegalese Faith Leaders
Exchange Visit to Mauritania by Senegalese Faith Leaders
April 12, 2016
Religion and Development: Mapping the Terrain
Religion and Development: Mapping the Terrain
February 3, 2016
Religion & Sustainable Development: Building Partnerships To End Extreme Poverty
Religion & Sustainable Development: Building Partnerships To End Extreme Poverty
July 7, 2015
Maternal and Infant Health, a National Issue: Religious Leaders Mobilize for Family Well-Being
Maternal and Infant Health, a National Issue: Religious Leaders Mobilize for Family Well-Being
March 11, 2015
Workshop on Global Development and Religion in Senegal
Workshop on Global Development and Religion in Senegal
January 13, 2015
Visit to Morocco by Senegalese Religious Leaders to Review Family Planning Activities
Visit to Morocco by Senegalese Religious Leaders to Review Family Planning Activities
November 16, 2014
Woman holding baby in Senegal mosque
Adapting Family Planning Activities in the Time of COVID-19: CRSD, A Case in Senegal
December 21, 2021
Developing New Approaches to Respond to the Needs of Faith Communities
Developing New Approaches to Respond to the Needs of Faith Communities
December 14, 2018
How do Religious Beliefs and Attitudes Influence Family Planning in Senegal? Excerpts from Endline Focus Groups
How do Religious Beliefs and Attitudes Influence Family Planning in Senegal? Excerpts from Endline Focus Groups
December 5, 2018
Event Summary: Exchange Visit to Niger by Senegalese Faith Leaders
Event Summary: Exchange Visit to Niger by Senegalese Faith Leaders
January 31, 2018
On the Ground in Senegal: The Influences of Religion on the Practice of Family Planning
On the Ground in Senegal: The Influences of Religion on the Practice of Family Planning
January 31, 2018
Modernizing Islamic Education: Bangladesh and Senegal
Modernizing Islamic Education: Bangladesh and Senegal
November 24, 2017
The Influences of Religion on Family Planning: Excerpts from Midline M&E Focus Groups
The Influences of Religion on Family Planning: Excerpts from Midline M&E Focus Groups
November 14, 2017
Senegal: The Roles of Religious Media
Senegal: The Roles of Religious Media
September 15, 2017
Understanding Religious Influences on Family Planning: Findings from Monitoring and Evaluation in Senegal
Understanding Religious Influences on Family Planning: Findings from Monitoring and Evaluation in Senegal
July 31, 2017
Building Consensus for Family Planning Among Senegal's Faith Communities
Building Consensus for Family Planning Among Senegal's Faith Communities
July 24, 2017
Strategic Approaches for Engaging Religious Leaders in Family Planning in Senegal
Strategic Approaches for Engaging Religious Leaders in Family Planning in Senegal
April 3, 2017
Religious Dimensions of Development: Lessons at the Country Level
Religious Dimensions of Development: Lessons at the Country Level
March 29, 2017
Event Summary: Exchange Visit to Guinea by Senegalese Faith Leaders
Event Summary: Exchange Visit to Guinea by Senegalese Faith Leaders
December 1, 2016
A Society's Responsibility: Ethics, Religion, and Children at Risk in Kenya, Senegal, and Cambodia
A Society's Responsibility: Ethics, Religion, and Children at Risk in Kenya, Senegal, and Cambodia
September 22, 2016
Modernizing Islamic Education: The Cases of Bangladesh and Senegal
Modernizing Islamic Education: The Cases of Bangladesh and Senegal
September 22, 2016
Policy Brief: The Religious Landscape of Senegal: An Overview
Policy Brief: The Religious Landscape of Senegal: An Overview
May 20, 2016
Faith and Development in Focus: Senegal
Faith and Development in Focus: Senegal
May 2, 2016
Event Summary: Exchange Visit to Mauritania by Senegalese Faith Leaders
Event Summary: Exchange Visit to Mauritania by Senegalese Faith Leaders
April 30, 2016
The Mouride Sufi Order
The Mouride Sufi Order
January 15, 2016
Religious Engagement in Family Planning Policies
Religious Engagement in Family Planning Policies
October 15, 2015
A Brief Overview of Islam and Birth Spacing
A Brief Overview of Islam and Birth Spacing
September 1, 2015
Islamic Argumentation on Birth Spacing
Islamic Argumentation on Birth Spacing
July 1, 2015
Engaging Faith Leaders in Senegal to Promote Women’s and Family Health
Engaging Faith Leaders in Senegal to Promote Women’s and Family Health
April 27, 2015
Senegal’s Reproductive Health Challenge: Religious Dimensions and Engagement
Senegal’s Reproductive Health Challenge: Religious Dimensions and Engagement
April 27, 2015
Event Summary: Maternal and Child Health: Religious leaders mobilize for family well-being
Event Summary: Maternal and Child Health: Religious leaders mobilize for family well-being
March 11, 2015
Event Summary: Workshop on Global Development and Religion in Senegal
Event Summary: Workshop on Global Development and Religion in Senegal
February 6, 2015
Policy Brief: Education and Vulnerability - The Case of the Talibés in Senegal
Policy Brief: Education and Vulnerability - The Case of the Talibés in Senegal
December 15, 2014
Event Summary: Visit to Morocco by Senegalese Religious Leaders to Review Family Planning Activities
Event Summary: Visit to Morocco by Senegalese Religious Leaders to Review Family Planning Activities
November 1, 2014
Faith and Planning in the Sahel: Tensions and Cooperation
Faith and Planning in the Sahel: Tensions and Cooperation
December 17, 2017
How do religious factors affect Senegal’s development agendas?
How do religious factors affect Senegal’s development agendas?
September 13, 2016
Visit to Morocco by Senegalese Religious Leaders
Visit to Morocco by Senegalese Religious Leaders
December 2, 2014
Visite au Maroc dans le cadre de la planification familiale
Visite au Maroc dans le cadre de la planification familiale
December 2, 2014
A Discussion with Rokhaya Thiam, Midwife and President of a Women's Dahira
A Discussion with Rokhaya Thiam, Midwife and President of a Women's Dahira
August 2, 2017
A Discussion with Bou Khalifa Kounta, Kounta Family of the Qadiriyya Order of Senegal
A Discussion with Bou Khalifa Kounta, Kounta Family of the Qadiriyya Order of Senegal
June 7, 2016
A Discussion with Rabiétou Cissé and Alioune Ndiaye
A Discussion with Rabiétou Cissé and Alioune Ndiaye
May 30, 2016
A Discussion with Sadio Diop, Coordinator of the Institution of Islamic Well-Being for Orphans
A Discussion with Sadio Diop, Coordinator of the Institution of Islamic Well-Being for Orphans
August 18, 2015
A Discussion with Brother Jean Marie Thior, National Secretary of the National Office of Catholic Teaching of Senegal, Dakar, Senegal
A Discussion with Brother Jean Marie Thior, National Secretary of the National Office of Catholic Teaching of Senegal, Dakar, Senegal
July 29, 2015
A Discussion with Imam Chérif Mballo, Founder of the Ali Yacine Association
A Discussion with Imam Chérif Mballo, Founder of the Ali Yacine Association
March 27, 2015
A Discussion with Abbé Georges Diouf, the Diocesan Director of Catholic Teaching of the Archdiocese of Dakar
A Discussion with Abbé Georges Diouf, the Diocesan Director of Catholic Teaching of the Archdiocese of Dakar
March 16, 2015
A Discussion with Mandiaye Petit Badji, Founder of Parole Aux Jeunes (A Voice for Youth)
A Discussion with Mandiaye Petit Badji, Founder of Parole Aux Jeunes (A Voice for Youth)
March 13, 2015
A Discussion with Mouhamadou Barro, Founder of the Network of Journalists for Religious Information in Senegal
A Discussion with Mouhamadou Barro, Founder of the Network of Journalists for Religious Information in Senegal
March 12, 2015
A Discussion with Imam Oumar Diene, Secretary General of the National Association of Imams and Ulama in Senegal
A Discussion with Imam Oumar Diene, Secretary General of the National Association of Imams and Ulama in Senegal
March 4, 2015
A Discussion with Abbé Ambroise Tiné, Secretary General of Caritas Senegal
A Discussion with Abbé Ambroise Tiné, Secretary General of Caritas Senegal
March 4, 2015
A Discussion with Brother Jean Marie Thior, National Secretary of the National Office of Catholic Teaching of Senegal
A Discussion with Brother Jean Marie Thior, National Secretary of the National Office of Catholic Teaching of Senegal
March 4, 2015
A Discussion with Madeleine Penda Ndiaye, Program Manager of PROSAF
A Discussion with Madeleine Penda Ndiaye, Program Manager of PROSAF
March 3, 2015
A Discussion with Penda Mbow, Associate Professor of History at Cheikh Anta Diop University
A Discussion with Penda Mbow, Associate Professor of History at Cheikh Anta Diop University
February 9, 2015
A Discussion with Seyda Rokhaya Ibrahima Niass, Islamic Scholar and Woman Religious Leader in the Tijaniyya Sufi Order, Senegal
A Discussion with Seyda Rokhaya Ibrahima Niass, Islamic Scholar and Woman Religious Leader in the Tijaniyya Sufi Order, Senegal
February 8, 2015
A Discussion with Reverend Adama Faye, Lutheran Church of Senegal
A Discussion with Reverend Adama Faye, Lutheran Church of Senegal
November 19, 2014
A Discussion with Dr. Chimère Diaw, Head of Family Planning at Senegal’s Ministry of Health and Social Action
A Discussion with Dr. Chimère Diaw, Head of Family Planning at Senegal’s Ministry of Health and Social Action
November 18, 2014
A Discussion with Adja Arame Dite Aminata Seck, Member of the Superior Islamic Council of Senegal
A Discussion with Adja Arame Dite Aminata Seck, Member of the Superior Islamic Council of Senegal
November 18, 2014
A Discussion with Chérif Mohamed el Moctar Sy, Member of the Omarien Family of the Tijaniyya of Senegal
A Discussion with Chérif Mohamed el Moctar Sy, Member of the Omarien Family of the Tijaniyya of Senegal
November 18, 2014
A Conversation with El Hadji Baye Lamine Niass, Niassene family of the Tijaniyya confrérie in Senegal
A Conversation with El Hadji Baye Lamine Niass, Niassene family of the Tijaniyya confrérie in Senegal
November 17, 2014
A Discussion with Cheikh Djibril Diop Laye, Imam and Member of the Layene Order of Senegal
A Discussion with Cheikh Djibril Diop Laye, Imam and Member of the Layene Order of Senegal
November 17, 2014
A Discussion with Imam Mouhamed Cherif Diop, Program Coordinator at Tostan Senegal
A Discussion with Imam Mouhamed Cherif Diop, Program Coordinator at Tostan Senegal
July 31, 2014
A Discussion with Safietou Diop, President of the Women’s Collective to Defend the Family (COFDEF)
A Discussion with Safietou Diop, President of the Women’s Collective to Defend the Family (COFDEF)
July 22, 2014
A Discussion with Sheikh Saliou Mbacke, Continental Coordinator of IFAPA
A Discussion with Sheikh Saliou Mbacke, Continental Coordinator of IFAPA
July 3, 2014
A Discussion with Abbé Jacques Seck, Vicar General and Curate of Dakar Cathedral (Retired)
A Discussion with Abbé Jacques Seck, Vicar General and Curate of Dakar Cathedral (Retired)
March 15, 2014
Mandiaye Petit Badji
Mandiaye Petit Badji
Mouhamadou Barro
Mouhamadou Barro
Rabiétou Cissé
Rabiétou Cissé
Chimère Diaw
Chimère Diaw
Oumar Diene
Oumar Diene
Sadio Issa Diop
Sadio Issa Diop
Mouhamed Cherif Diop
Mouhamed Cherif Diop
Safietou Diop
Safietou Diop
Georges Diouf
Georges Diouf
Adama Faye
Adama Faye
Bou Mouhamed Kounta
Bou Mouhamed Kounta
Saliou Mbacke
Saliou Mbacke
Chérif Mballo
Chérif Mballo
Penda Mbow
Penda Mbow
Madeleine Penda Ndiaye
Madeleine Penda Ndiaye
Alioune Ndiaye
Alioune Ndiaye
Seyda Rokhaya Ibrahima Niass
Seyda Rokhaya Ibrahima Niass
Baye Lamine Niass
Baye Lamine Niass
Adja Arame Seck
Adja Arame Seck
Jacques Seck
Jacques Seck
Chérif Mohamed el Moctar Sy
Chérif Mohamed el Moctar Sy
Rokhaya Thiam
Rokhaya Thiam
Jean Marie Thior
Jean Marie Thior
Ambroise Tiné
Ambroise Tiné