Religious conservatism, economic hardship and a lack of access to contraception and sex education in Senegal are leaving many women I talk to feeling isolated. But the tradition has faded, diminishing the women’s role and place in society, with drastic consequences for girls and their sexual choices. In Senegal, abortion is only available if a woman’s life is deemed at risk, and contraception is expensive. In traditional Senegalese households, which are often polygamous, the women and girls do the chores and cooking. Autopsy reports revealed she had strangled the child before burying her in her garden with the help of her partner.

Source: The Guardian July 29, 2021 06:22 UTC