Situation of the country

Senegal is a major economic power in West Africa, but a substantial percentage of the country's population lives in a situation of extreme poverty. People with disabilities are often discriminated against and are highly vulnerable. The country is politically stable and economically dynamic, although the Covid epidemic hit growth in 2020. Despite this stability, the crisis in Casamance, which has been ongoing for more than thirty years, has caused a large number of mine accidents. In Senegal, the management of small arms and explosive weapons remains a sensitive issue. The Casamance conflict has led to population displacements and access to agricultural land is limited in this region, considered the 'breadbasket of Senegal'.