The ICRC in Senegal

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The ICRC in Senegal

Regional delegation in Dakar

Other countries covered: Cape Verde The ICRC in Cape Verde, Gambia The ICRC in Gambia, Guinea-Bissau The ICRC in Guinea-Bissau, Mali The ICRC in Mali, Niger The ICRC in Niger

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An ICRC-built water well in Senegal.

The Dakar regional delegation focuses on promoting international humanitarian law (IHL) among the armed forces and other bearers of weapons and on encouraging the authorities throughout the region to implement IHL.

It also supports the work of the National Societies, assists victims of violence, such as displaced people in need, and visits detainees, providing them with material aid where necessary.

Opened in May 1991, the Dakar regional delegation initially covered ICRC activities in Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Senegal and Gambia. Later, its responsibilities were extended to include Mali (1993) and Niger (1994).

Presence (2009): 164 staff, including 29 expatriates

Key document

26-3-2009

Senegal: improving access to health care in the Casamance

In 2008, Dr Joël Lagoutte carried out two evaluation missions for the ICRC in the Casamance, in the south of Senegal. He talks about the adverse repercussions of the security situation on the health of the local population and the steps which the ICRC is taking to improve access to care and to combat malaria and HIV/AIDS.

(The ICRC worldwide\Africa\Senegal)

Interview Includes Photo

Event

7-7-2009

Our world. Your move. Events in Senegal.

(The ICRC worldwide\Africa\Senegal)

Event Includes Photo

Feature

15-4-2009

Guinea-Bissau: struggling to survive on Jobel island

The inhabitants of Jobel are fighting a daily battle against the elements. There is no drinking water and the island is being assailed by the ocean. But from now on, they can count on ICRC support. The organization is constructing rainwater tanks and aims to help improve the fishing yield.

(The ICRC worldwide\Africa\Guinea-Bissau)

Feature Includes Photo

15-4-2008

Casamance: women increase their incomes by cultivating their market gardens

The clashes between the Senegalese army and the Movement of Democratic Forces in the Casamance (MFDC) in past years forced the people of the Djibidione rural community in the Fogny area in northern Casamance to flee to Gambia. The ICRC has been present in the region since 2004, when it launched aid programmes to meet the needs of the population.

(The ICRC worldwide\Africa\Senegal)

Feature Includes Photo

10-4-2008

Guinea-Bissau: ICRC restores running water to São Domingos

The small town of São Domingos in northern Guinea-Bissau, a few kilometres from the Senegalese border, has lacked electricity since 1998, along with another, even more precious resource – running water. This is in spite of the fact that the Cacheu River runs alongside.

(The ICRC worldwide\Africa\Guinea-Bissau)

Feature Includes Photo

Photo Collection

10-5-2005

Senegal: life returns to normal in Casamance

The ICRC helps the people most severely affected by the conflict in Casamance to return to a normal life. Access to health care and safe drinking water are priorities.

(Info resources\Photos\Africa)

Photo Collection Includes Photo

Press article

31-7-2005

Towards peace in Casamance

A fragile peace is emerging in Casamance, after more than 20 years of conflict. Tens of thousands of people, driven from their villages by the fighting have now returned. The ICRC, with the support of the Senegalese Red Cross, is assisting in the recovery by improving water supply and sanitation in the devastated province – Article published in the Red Cross Red Crescent Magazine, No 2, 2005

(The ICRC worldwide\Africa\Senegal)

Press articleJean-François Berger