Feminine Governance et Innovation in Sénégal

This project targets the villages of Niodior Dionewar and Falia in the Saloum Delta in Senegal. It aims to enhance the economic social and environmental development of these communities in a sustainable way and to improve the living working and health conditions of the inhabitants. The two main areas of focus are: 1) the governance of the shellfish resources processing units a more inclusive access to the units the creation of micro-businesses and sustainability; and 2) innovative product commercialization sustainable use of resources and competencies reinforcement. Innovations include: (a) the implementation of a new processing unit management; (b) the start-up of micro-businesses in a green circular economy under a female governance system; and (c) the development of an innovative distribution chain with a diversification of the processed products offer and a supply of fresh products with a high level of added value. The project aims to evolve the current business model of the three processing units in order to improve the inclusion of women processing workers within the units to move towards a more entrepreneurial management and to integrate a new generation of young women managers who more easily assimilate new technologies as well as clients’ concerns and current societal needs. The project guides the women and girls and more broadly young people towards expressing their economic leadership in order to improve gender equity. The project also allows young people to fully carry out their role as a lever for change in terms of both governance methods and the adaptation of these coastal communities to climate change. Project activities include: (1) delivering a continuous training program to women managers and young women identified for succession; (2) developing a sponsorship program where business women mentor women managers with the purpose of initiating an entrepreneurial and cost-effective management of the processing units; (3) creating a b

The expected outcomes of this project include: 1) improved sustainable and equitable governance management and resource processing by women; and 2) a circular economy innovation and improved commercialization for women and young women.