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• Podcast / Governance,

  Keeping Girls in School Remains Crucial for the Future of Our Societies 22/10/2025

  Summary :

  This podcast episode highlights the critical importance of keeping girls in school for the future of West African and African societies. While politic...

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  Country : Burkina Faso , Chad , Niger , Senegal , Togo , Ghana

  Organizations : WATHI
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Podcast / Governance,
Keeping Girls in School Remains Crucial for the Future of Our Societies 22/10/2025
Summary :
This podcast episode highlights the critical importance of keeping girls in school for the future of West African and African societies. While political and security issues often dominate the agenda, girls’ education remains a foundational element for social stability, cohesion, employment, and meaning for populations. With guest expert Aïcha Awa Ba, the discussion reveals major obstacles to girls’ schooling: early marriage, the perceived opportunity cost for parents, and social norms that prioritize future mother/spouse roles over education. Comparative data indicate that even when gross enrolment rates are similar between countries, gender parity can differ greatly—Senegal is cited as a case where strong public policies and civil society engagement have produced positive results. In conclusion, the episode calls for integrated girls’ education policies tailored to sociocultural contexts and ongoing community dialogue to shift perceptions: the future of societies depends on it.
Keywords :
Culture, Governance, Gender, Education, Women
Organizations :
WATHI
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• NGO / Association report / Governance, Security and human rights,

  Multi-sectoral Surveillance Bulletin on the Regions of Timbuktu and Taoudénni 19/03/2025

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  The Multisectoral Surveillance Bulletin for the Timbuktu and Taoudénni regions (Mali) for October-November 2024 highlights several major concerns: flo...

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  Country : Mali

  Organizations : Action Against Hunger (ACF) – Regional Office for West and Central Africa (Dakar, Senegal)
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NGO / Association report / Governance, Security and human rights,
Multi-sectoral Surveillance Bulletin on the Regions of Timbuktu and Taoudénni 19/03/2025
Summary :
The Multisectoral Surveillance Bulletin for the Timbuktu and Taoudénni regions (Mali) for October-November 2024 highlights several major concerns: floods that have destroyed irrigated agricultural areas, rising rice prices, and an unstable security situation with 78 incidents reported (+21.87% compared to the previous two-month period). The agricultural situation is marked by a delay in off-season crops due to flooding. Livestock farming is improving thanks to sufficient pastureland in Timbuktu, although less favorable in Taoudénni. Access to water for livestock is generally satisfactory. Fisheries production is declining due to rising water levels. Acute malnutrition remains a concern, particularly affecting children and requiring an urgent response. Displaced populations continue to increase due to conflict, reaching 42,785 in Timbuktu and 2,899 in Taoudénni.
Keywords :
Culture, State, Natural ressources, Education, Family, Gold, Health, Fishing, Marché, Malnutrition
Organizations :
Action Against Hunger (ACF) – Regional Office for West and Central Africa (Dakar, Senegal)
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• Academic analysis and Think Tank / Governance, Security and human rights,

  Medical Communication: Experiences of Healthcare Personnel with Francophone Refugees in Ghana 28/01/2025

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  The article examines the communication challenges faced by Ghanaian health professionals when treating French-speaking refugees, particularly Ivorians...

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  Country : Ivory Coste , Ghana

  Organizations : WATHI
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Academic analysis and Think Tank / Governance, Security and human rights,
Medical Communication: Experiences of Healthcare Personnel with Francophone Refugees in Ghana 28/01/2025
Summary :
The article examines the communication challenges faced by Ghanaian health professionals when treating French-speaking refugees, particularly Ivorians who arrived in Ghana following the political crises of 2010-2011. These refugees are mainly housed in Ampain, Egyeikrom and Fetentaa camps. The language barrier between English-speaking medical staff and French-speaking patients compromises the quality of care. The authors recommend training in medical French for Ghanaian health staff, the development of an adapted bilingual curriculum and immersion internships in French-speaking countries, such as Côte d'Ivoire. They also propose the training of specialized medical interpreters to facilitate interactions when direct communication is difficult. These measures aim to improve patient-physician communication and ensure quality care for French-speaking refugees in Ghana.
Keywords :
Culture, Health, refugee
Organizations :
WATHI
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• Interview / Inclusion,

  Our sociocultural constraints are reflected in the way we handle information related to women 01/04/2025

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  In the article titled "Our sociocultural constraints are reflected in the way we handle information related to women," published on November 24, 2021,...

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  Country : Senegal

  Organizations : WATHI
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Interview / Inclusion,
Our sociocultural constraints are reflected in the way we handle information related to women 01/04/2025
Summary :
In the article titled "Our sociocultural constraints are reflected in the way we handle information related to women," published on November 24, 2021, on WATHI, Sofia Ba discusses the significant yet often unrecognized role of women in Senegalese society due to sociocultural norms. She highlights that, although women are active in the media, barriers persist, frequently confining them to roles related to entertainment or sociocultural topics. Ba advocates for a more diverse representation of women in the media, reflecting their varied expertise, including in economics, politics, and sciences. She also critiques the biased treatment of information concerning women, influenced by enduring social beliefs and constraints. For her, the media play a crucial role in shaping societal perceptions of women's roles and must accurately reflect societal realities, even when uncomfortable. Ba calls for a strategic use of social networks to convey messages about gender inequalities and a redefinition of feminism, often misunderstood and negatively perceived in Senegal.
Keywords :
Culture, Gender, Inclusion
Organizations :
WATHI
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