Rapport annuel 2025 de l'AJS sur les violences faites aux femmes au Sénégal
The Association of Senegalese Women Lawyers (AJS) is sounding the alarm once again. In its 2025 annual report, the organization reveals it assisted 7,456 individuals over the year, the majority facing situations of profound distress. Among these cases, 4,208 involved violence, primarily affecting women. Indeed, 3,890 of the victims were women, compared to 318 men, confirming the high prevalence of gender-based violence (GBV) in Senegal.
Psychological abuse tops the list with 3,298 documented cases. It takes various forms such as degrading remarks, insults related to physical appearance, or repeated humiliating statements. Often invisible, this type of abuse has devastating consequences on victims' mental health. Economic violence also constitutes a significant portion of the reports, with 2,293 situations recorded. These are mainly linked to failure to provide spousal support or refusal to pay alimony, plunging many mothers into increased financial insecurity.
Regarding physical violence, 1,210 cases were documented. To this are added 446 cases of sexual violence, including acts of extreme gravity such as rape, incest, forced or child marriage, pedophilia, and female genital mutilation. The report also sheds light on less frequently discussed forms of violence, such as obstetric violence. Four cases were reported in healthcare facilities, raising major concerns about the quality of care for women in certain hospitals.
In light of these findings, the AJS calls for an urgent strengthening of prevention and protection mechanisms, as well as increased mobilization of public authorities and civil society to break the spiral of silence.
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