Overview

At-a-Glance

Action Plan: Senegal Action Plan 2021-2023

Action Plan Cycle: 2021

Status:

Institutions

Lead Institution: Ministry of Justice / Direction for the Promotion of Good Governance

Support Institution(s): Other actors involved in the implementation of the commitment • National Assembly • EESC • HCCT • ONP • Ministries in charge of Youth, Women, Interior, Territorial Collectivities, Labour, Public Service, Education, Higher Education • Association of Local Elected Officials • Political parties and coalitions • Media • COSEF and CNJS • Development partners • Platform of non-state organisations, Collective of civil society organisations, Consortium Jeunesse Sénégal, Africtivist

Policy Areas

Capacity Building, Gender, Inclusion, Public Participation, Youth

IRM Review

IRM Report: Senegal Action Plan Review 2021-2023

Early Results: Pending IRM Review

Design i

Verifiable: Yes

Relevant to OGP Values: Yes

Ambition (see definition): Low

Implementation i

Completion: Pending IRM Review

Description

What is the public issue that the commitment will address? Senegal has undertaken several reforms and measures to consolidate the role and place of young people and women in public life. These include Law No. 2010-11 of 28 May 2010 instituting absolute gender parity in elective and semi-elective bodies, the National Gender Equity and Equality Strategy, the institutionalization of gender units in ministries, and the introduction of quotas for access to certain positions of responsibility. This positive discrimination in favour of women and young people has gradually become established as a practice in some decision-making bodies, particularly at the level of local authorities. However, it must be acknowledged that the level of participation of women and especially young people in decision-making bodies is relatively low, particularly in view of their demographic weight and potential.

What are the objectives of the commitment? The main objective of this commitment is to improve participatory governance. More specifically, it aims at: • raising awareness of the actors on the issues of the participation of women and young people in decision-making bodies • strengthening the representation of women and young people in decision-making bodies.

How would the commitment contribute to solving the public issue? This commitment will help to increase the level of participation of women and young people in decision-making bodies.

Why is this commitment relevant to the OGP values? This commitment refers to the values and principles of inclusion, equity and citizen participation. 37

Further Information Women represent 52.2% and young people under 20 54% of the total population (ANSD 2019).

Important activity with a verifiable deliverable Agenda Start Closure 1. Assess the contribution of women and young people in decision-making bodies January 2022 December 2023 2. Strengthen the capacities of one hundred thousand (100,000) women and young members of associations in terms of leadership and citizen participation (training in clusters from the local authorities) January 2022 September 2023 3. Organize two awareness campaigns for young people and women on political and civic participation January 2022 December 2023 4. Advocate with the authorities for a better participation of young people in elective and semi-elective bodies. January 2022 December 2023 5. Strengthen the leadership and management capacities of 20 women's and youth associations in 4 regions (axes) January 2022 December 2023 6. Strengthen the capacity of 20 local authorities in Gender Responsive Programme Budget January 2022 December 2023 7. Publish a practical guide and create a platform January 2022 December 2023

IRM Midterm Status Summary

Action Plan Review

Commitment 10: Strengthening the Participation of Women and Youth in Decision-Making Bodies