WAXJOTNA: Breaking the Silence on Systemic Violence (Suzanne SY, Feminist Activist)

According to ANSD, one in three women in Senegal has experienced some form of violence in the past twelve months, but these figures do not reflect reality due to stigma. Gender-based and sexual violence are structural and often invisible, making denunciation difficult. Women who speak out face skepticism and social pressures, undermining their credibility. This silence protects aggressors and allows violence to recur.