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This policy brief examines illicit financial flows (IFFs) resulting from migrant smuggling in Senegal and Sierra Leone. It identifies a significant gap between the existence of anti-money laundering laws and the actual investigation of smuggling proceeds, which are primarily moved through cash and informal channels. The document highlights institutional weaknesses, including underfunded financial intelligence units and corruption, and provides recommendations to prioritize 'follow the money' approaches to disrupt smuggling networks.

This policy brief examines illicit financial flows (IFFs) resulting from migrant smuggling in Senegal and Sierra Leone. It highlights a systemic failure to employ 'follow the money' investigative techniques, noting that smuggling revenues are frequently laundered through cash-based informal systems and invested in formal sectors like real estate and hospitality. The document identifies significant institutional gaps, including underfunded Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs) and corruption within law enforcement and the judiciary, and provides recommendations for strengthening regulatory frameworks and regional cooperation.

The document analyzes climate adaptation in Senegal, highlighting the alignment of the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) with the Senegal Emerging Plan 2035. While the government has prioritized eight vulnerable sectors and local communities have developed effective grassroots adaptation strategies, the country faces significant challenges in evidence-based knowledge, the integration of indigenous practices into policy, and a substantial financing gap of USD 14.5 billion by 2030.

This research paper examines the status of climate change adaptation in Senegal, highlighting the country's high vulnerability due to its geography and the gaps between national top-down strategies and the needs of local communities. It advocates for a shift toward Locally Led Adaptation (LLA) to improve resilience and ensure equitable access to climate finance.

This research paper by Tony Chafer, published by the South African Institute of International Affairs in April 2013, examines the multifaceted relations between France and Senegal from 2000 to 2012. It analyzes the historical context, economic ties, cultural exchanges, military cooperation, and political tensions, particularly during the presidency of Abdoulaye Wade, and looks toward the transition to the presidency of Macky Sall.

This research paper by Tony Chafer, published by the South African Institute of International Affairs, examines the multi-dimensional relationship between France and Senegal from 2000 to 2012. It analyzes the historical context, economic ties, cultural exchange, military cooperation, and political tensions, particularly during the presidency of Abdoulaye Wade, and looks forward to the transition under President Macky Sall.

This report analyzes the legal and institutional framework of Indigenous Peoples’ and Community Conserved Territories and Areas (ICCAs) in Senegal. It details the transition from state-led conservation to decentralized governance, the role of Communal Natural Reserves (RNCs) and sacred sites, and the challenges regarding formal recognition and sustainability of community-led conservation efforts.

This research paper by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) reviews the current and planned climate change adaptation actions in Senegal. It identifies the country's high vulnerability due to its dependence on climate-sensitive sectors like agriculture and fisheries, and its exposure to sea level rise and droughts. While Senegal has established a governance framework including a National Climate Change Committee and a National Adaptation Programme of Action, the report finds that mainstreaming climate risk into national and subnational development planning remains modest.

This report details the achievements of the African Activists for Climate Justice (AACJ) project in Senegal, implemented by a consortium including Natural Justice, PACJA, Oxfam, AYC, and RECODEF. Funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the project (May 2021 – December 2025) aims to democratize climate change debates, influence public policy, and promote inter- and intra-generational climate justice through community participation and legal empowerment.

This report details the key achievements of the African Activists for Climate Justice (AACJ) project between 2021 and 2023. Implemented by a consortium including Natural Justice, PACJA, Oxfam Novib, the African Youth Commission, and FEMNET/RECODEF, and funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the project aims to democratize climate change debate and promote inter- and intra-generational climate justice. The document highlights various activities in Senegal and West Africa, including legal empowerment training, judicial capacity building, community audits of industrial impacts, and the creation of youth and women-led climate movements.