Government: Family Ministry at the Center of a Major Controversy

Thirteen women have been killed in Senegal since the beginning of the year, according to the article. The killings of 24-year-old Mame Diarra Sow in Thiès and 17-year-old Aminata Sy in Podor, along with Astou Pierre’s death after an acid attack, have renewed calls to protect women. Feminist groups and civil society are condemning the silence of the Ministry of Family and Solidarity, while security forces have arrested suspects. Associations are calling for an official statement, for femicide to be added to Senegal’s Criminal Code, and for a national plan including emergency shelters, priority handling of complaints, and legal and psychological support.