Senegal

A West African TV series in Senegal led to short- and medium-term gains in knowledge and attitudes around violence against women and sexual and reproductive health, though impacts on behaviours were limited, and a podcast version extending content du...

Evidence from Senegal shows that teenage girls spend less time on caregiving and complete more years of education after the death of an elderly household member, indicating that the burden of caring for dependent relatives affects girls’ schooling.

Senegal enters 2026 with a soaring public debt and very limited degrees of freedom. So, what should the government do?

Expanding irrigation infrastructure in Senegal led to significant and sustained increases in cultivation rates and reduced sensitivity to temperature shocks.

Despite the potential of solar power in sub-Saharan Africa, many rural households opt for low-quality solar products due to lack of affordability and information. A field experiment in Senegal shows that third-party certificates and warranties increa...

Unemployment insurance (UI) in Senegal can provide significant welfare gains, but given high levels of informality and a lack of transparency about workers’ status, these gains depend on programme design. UI funded through payroll taxes is effective ...

Privatising sludge treatment centres improves sanitation outcomes and reduces desludging prices without concentrating market power

New evidence on the adoption and impacts of various improved cooking stoves offers promising options for climate policy and poverty alleviation

Subsidies see a greater take up of mechanised latrine desludging than mental accounting nudges for better public health