Senegal: USADF Signs Three Grants to Support Women’s Groups
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- Senegal: USADF Signs Three Grants to Support Women’s Groups
- Senegal opens up on growing problem of child rape
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Senegal: USADF Signs Three Grants to Support Women’s Groups
AllAfrica.com
The grants will benefit GIE Wakilaré (Bandafassi) GIE Dado Ligo (Salémata) and Koba Club 1 (Kédougou). GA_googleFillSlot( “AllAfrica_Story_InsetA” );After signing the grant USADF President Lloyd Pierson stated “By directly funding these grassroots groups USADF is helping to support women in Senegal by creating income generating opportunities to help lift them out of poverty. ”Located in Kédougou Koba Club 1 is a group of 25 women who specialize in the process of agricultural and forest products. The group has identified an opening in the market for pre-cooked fonio a highly nutritious food.
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Senegal opens up on growing problem of child rape
AFP
Adama Sow president of the Research and Action Group on Violence against Children said that between September 2006 and December 2007 his organisation had reported nearly 400 cases of rape. But last year the figure had climbed to almost 600 cases “98 percent of which involved minors” he said. “There is a code of silence surrounding rape in Senegal with many cases going unreported” said mar Ndoye a lawmaker who is president of a parliamentary committee for the protection of children. Ndoye said more and more children were becoming victims of rape with boys as well as girls affected.
Liverpool to bid for Senegal star Joelon Lescott tug-of-war …
Fox Sports
) He’s also contemplating a $15 million move for Dynamo Kiev centre-half Pape Diakhate. Not unlike Manchester United Liverpool are ravaged by injury and desperately in need of top-notch defenders. The 25-year-old Senegal international caught Rafa’s eye when he saw him playing for his national side recently and he could be the answer to a worrying lame list. Rumour Mill rating: 80 per cent; the valuation is realistic and the Kop need defenders double quick. Stay tuned for next week’s gossip-athon. If you hear anything on the grapevine don’t hesitate to.
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