Behind the Palace: When Marie Khone Faye and Absa Faye Enter High Politics

The First Ladies of Senegal, Marie Khone Faye and Absa Faye, are engaging in humanitarian actions that reveal a political dimension. Absa Faye delivered neonatal equipment in the North, while Marie Khone Faye sent pumps to Pikine. These initiatives, funded by the Senegal Solidarity Foundation, aim to strengthen their image and respond to criticism regarding the use of funds for the Youth Olympic Games. They are part of a political tradition where the wives of heads of state use foundations to establish a connection with the public.