Senegalese Feminism Across Generations: From Radicalism to a More Inclusive Feminism

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Title:	Senegalese Feminism Across Generations: From Radicalism to a More Inclusive Feminism
Authors:	Gueye, Barrel Bâ, Selly
Year:	2021
Periodical:	Perspectives Africa: Political Analysis and Commentary
Issue:	1
Pages:	13-17
Language:	English
Publisher:	Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung
Geographic term:	Senegal
Subject:	feminism
External link:	https://www.boell.de/sites/default/files/2021-07/Perspectives_AfricanFeminismsAcrossGenerations_June2021_WEB.pdf
Abstract:	The feminist movement in Senegal can be traced through the creation of women's groups and associations. The first women's structure was the Union des Femmes Sénégalaises (UFS) in 1956, which was legally recognised in 1958, and became part of the Senegalese Progressive Union in 1960. The UFS was followed by many others, such as the Fédération des Associations Féminine du Sénégal, farmers' associations, and professional and religious associations, including the Soroptimist Club, Association des Juristes Sénégalaises, Associations des Pharmaciennes and the Association des Femmes Africaines pour la Recherche et le Développement (AFARD) in 19771. AFARD could be considered the birthplace of the first feminist movement, Yewwu Yewwi (YY) - meaning 'wake up and enlighten' in Wolof - as YY's founding members were affiliated to AFARD.