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Senegal

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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.

Interviews

Discover the firsthand experiences of faith leaders, activists, and peacebuilding practitioners working on issues ranging from development and education to conflict resolution and foreign policy.

For over a decade, Berkley Center scholars and students have been conducting interviews with individuals working at the intersection of religion and world affairs. These discussions offer unique insights into the inner workings of a wide spectrum of professions touched by religion with interviewees ranging from the highest levels of leadership of international organizations to on-the-ground practitioners. Explore individual interviews here or follow links to our interview collections below:

Publications

Book December 1, 2023

Religious Argumentation for the Promotion of Adolescent and Youth Health

The Religious Argumentation for the Promotion of Adolescent and Youth Health was created in partnership between the le Cadre des Religieux pour la Santé et le Développement (CRSD) in Senegal and the Department of Mother and Child Health (DSME) within the Ministry of Health. This argumentation was created by religious leaders committed to the promotion of maternal and child health, complementing…

Blog Posts

Videos

January 23, 2018

Religious Beliefs and Practices: Roles in Decision-Making about Family Welfare in the Sahel (Video)

Duration: 1 hours 29 minutes