In a region
of the world known for its political and social
instability, Senegal is a beacon of hope and a model
other nations could aspire to emulate. Home to
16.3 million (2019), Senegal is in 168th
place out of 189 countries and territories in 2019 when
ranked in terms of life expectancy, literacy, access to
knowledge and the living standards of a country. That's low and there is widespread poverty reaching 75% in
rural areas and literacy rates, particularly for girls
at 29.2% are alarmingly low. Yet despite these
challenges Senegal has enjoyed decades of calm.
Regrettably the levels of poverty have encouraged many of the young to seek their fortune abroad and many embark on hazardous journeys across the ocean in the hope of entering the European Union and
benefiting from its perceived wealth. Unfortunately, for
many, these end in death, disaster or internment. There are
also increasing concerns regarding talibe street
children who are sent by their parents to Koranic
schools in the hope that it will provide a better,
educated future but most then spend their time begging
on the streets of urban areas such as Dakar and, on
leaving school, their skill set is limited to reciting
the Koran word for word with no other really useful
knowledge or skill set.
Volunteer
projects in Senegal focus on community empowerment and
working with HIV/AIDS amongst other areas however many volunteer opportunities in Senegal were disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic which led to the permanent closure of some volunteer opportunities and restrictions on others. Hopefully things are now beginning to return to normal. If you run or
know of a volunteer work project in Senegal let us know by
contacting us here. We look forward
to hearing from you!
Volunteer Work Senegal: SenExperience
|
Volunteer Work Senegal: Maison de la Gare
|
|
Volunteer Work Senegal: Senegal Health Institute
|
![]() |
Details of current volunteer work
opportunities in each of the
countries of Africa.
Find how to sponsor a child in Africa
with our list of organisations,
charities, programs and projects.
Discover all about Africa, its tourist
attractions, history, people, culture
and daily life there.
A treasure trove of African
resources from webcams to
free downloads and news.