Page Stories and news Stories and news about children and families in Senegal Available in:FrançaisEnglish Article There Is No Planet B Young Voices of the Sahel utilizes the urban art and culture festival FAU DAKAR to raise awareness about the importance of protecting our environment. Read the story Article Letter to My Future Self: 20 Children and 20 Life Stories On the occasion of the Day of the African Child, children from Kédougou region write letters to their future selves. Read the story Article The Rights of the Child in the Digital Environment Editorial by Silvia Danailov, UNICEF Representative in Senegal, on the occasion of the Day of the African Child Read the story Article Everyone gets ready for preschool UNICEF introduced a new pre-school initiative ‘CP5’ to ensure all children can access at least one year of pre-primary education Read the story Article Champions Together The field visit of Aliou Cissé, coach of the Senegalese football team, has been marked by a series of meetings with local champions Read the story Article Disability inclusion starts with all of us Aliou Cissé visited an inclusive school in southern Senegal, at the same time as UNICEF launches its new global disability inclusion policy and strategy Read the story Article Connecting young people to opportunities Aliou Cissé, coach of the Lions of Teranga, had the opportunity to appreciate innovative initiatives supported by UNICEF in southern Senegal Read the story Article Education is key to development. Aliou Cissé, coach of the Senegalese national football team, “The Lions of Teranga”, makes a strong appeal for education for children Read the story Article "The future is in your hands. And the future is now." A Message full of positivity and encouragement from Aliou Cisse to children and young people Read the story Article Inclusion is being one’s fullest self Adama Diallo is an 18-year-old activist and UNICEF Senegal Youth Advocate who promotes girls’ rights, with a focus on ending harmful practices. Read the story Article Investing to #EndPolio will create a healthier world for all The collective efforts and sustained commitments to reach every child with polio vaccines will enable Senegal to end polio for good Read the story Article The right first foods for young children Malnutrition in West and Central Africa remains a public health and development concern Read the story Article Transforming Education in Africa: Past, present and future Transforming education requires the mobilization of us all Read the story Article ED Russell joins Youth Advocates Mobilization Lab On 18 September 2022, UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell meets with Youth Advocates during the Mobilization Lab at UNICEF House in New York. Read the story Load more items
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