Senegal
Capital:
Dakar
Population:
15 million
Area:
196,712
km2

Senegal is found on the westernmost edge of Africa’s coast – its capital city, Dakar, stretches out into the Atlantic Ocean.

The country is known across West Africa for its dedicated culture of oral history, and throughout the world for its music. More than 15 million people live in a sunny tropical climate, the economy driven largely by the country’s natural resources.

Our Senegal office in Dakar works to strengthen WaterAid’s impact and visibility in West Africa. It builds relationships with local governments and decision-makers who share our vision. Working this way brings people together, encouraging collaboration so that many voices can be heard and an even bigger impact can be made. Together, we are changing millions of lives.

The office is also responsible for providing support, advice and guidance to all our staff and partners delivering services in countries throughout the region.

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people don't have clean water close to home.

That's seven in fifty people.

people don't have a toilet

That's two in five people who are more likely to get sick, more often.

million people don't have soap and/or water

Three quarters of the population cannot wash their hands at home