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What we do

learning to sew - what we do Plan’s work in Senegal covers 3 core areas, all of which are rooted in the rights of the child:
  • quality education for children
  • health care for children in early years
  • increasing women’s opportunities for employment.

Quality education for children

We focus on improving the supply of educational facilities through the construction, rehabilitation and equipment of classrooms, as well as teacher training, so that children can receive a quality education. We also support the use of alternative educational systems, such as Koranic and Arabic schools, which are appreciated by families, especially in rural areas.

Health care for children in early years

This programme encourages women to go to both pre-natal and ante-natal consultations to monitor the health of their child. Our health programmes also focus on fighting malaria and  immunising children under 5 years old against major diseases.

Increasing women’s opportunities for employment

We work to help women in rural and urban suburbs to have easier access to credit through the promotion of simple financial systems to develop business enterprises.

As a result, they can support their family and pay for their children’s education. This programme also helps to lighten the domestic workload of women and children through the promotion of technology for household chores.

Contact Plan

Plan Senegal
Rue 5XE, Point E Dakar
BP 15042
Senegal

Tel: +221-8653550
Fax: +221-8258868

E-mail:
senegal.co@plan-international.org