Obituary: Death of Fatou Ndiaye Turpin, the Siggil Jigéen Network loses its Executive Director

The Siggil Jigéen Network (RSJ) is mourning the death of its Executive Director, Fatou Ndiaye Turpin, who passed away on Friday, September 5, 2026. She dedicated many years to advocating for women's rights and fighting against gender-based violence in Senegal. The burial is scheduled for this Sunday at 10 AM in Yoff. The RSJ expressed its condolences to the deceased's family and the Senegalese feminist movement.