LIKE THE MAJORITY OF CONSUMER ASSOCIATIONS: CICODEV AFRICA SUPPORTS ARTP’S POSITION
In a statement issued yesterday, CICODEV Africa also spoke out on the conflict between the regulator of telephony and operators. After having […]
70% OF USERS CONFIRM THE POOR QUALITY OF SERVICES OF TELEPHONE OPERATORS
After the sanctions imposed by the Telecommunications and Posts Regulatory Authority (Artp) on telephone operators, the civil society organization CICODEV conducted its […]
CICODEV SUPPORTS ARTP ON POOR QUALITY OF TELEPHONE SERVICES
The Telecommunications and Posts Regulatory Agency (Artp) recently fined cell phone companies heavily for breaches in the quality of service offered to […]
ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE FOR THE FIGHTERS
Mobilize the actors of the Senegalese arena to initiate a dynamic of adhesion of organized groups. This is the objective set by […]
WOMEN’S ACCESS TO LAND: THE COMMITMENT OF THE MINISTRIES IN CHARGE OF WOMEN AND AGRICULTURE
For many, support for women’s socio-economic initiatives is essential to revive the economies of our countries, especially in this post-pandemic period. For […]
CICODEV ADMITTED AS AN OBSERVER TO THE AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES’ RIGHTS
Dakar, Dec. 11 (APS) – The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) has granted observer status to the Pan-African Institute […]
AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLE’S RIGHTS: CICODEV ADMITTED AS OBSERVER
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (Cadhp) has granted observer status to the Pan-African Institute for Citizenship, Consumers and Development […]
HEALTH SECURITY: CICODEV PROPOSES THE “GLOBAL FINANCING MECHANISM
Dakar, Dec. 11 (APS) – The executive director of the Pan African Institute for Citizenship, Consumers and Development (CICODEV), Amadou Kanouté, reiterated […]
ARTP NOTES INCONVENIENCES IN TELEPHONE COVERAGE AND MOBILE NETWORKS
Dakar, Dec. 9 (APS) – A national campaign to assess the quality of telephone coverage and mobile networks has revealed difficulties in […]
LAND TENURE – SECURING LAND: 24 ORGANIZATIONS ACCOMPANY COMMUNITIES
Twenty-four Senegalese and international civil society organizations, on the initiative of CICODEV Africa, have committed to accompanying local communities in securing land […]
EMPLOYEES OF CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS LEARN ABOUT PROGRAM BUDGETING
Dakar, Nov. 23 (APS) – Employees of civil society organizations (CSOs) in Senegal have begun a three-day training workshop on the program […]
CMU: 150 JAKARTA MOTORCYCLE DRIVERS ENROLLED IN TAMBACOUNDA
Tambacounda, Dec. 1 (APS) – A total of 150 Jakarta motorcycle drivers in the department of Tambacounda (east) have benefited from universal […]
WORKSHOP ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE CMU AND FAMILY SECURITY GRANTS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF KEDOUGOU
The meeting chaired by the Prefect of Kédougou was attended by the DGPSN, the ARD, the Regional Agency of the CMU, the […]
CICODEV IN KEDOUGOU FOR THE PROMOTION OF THE MEFS THROUGH IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS
Kedougou: Beginning this Friday, for 2 days, of the regional workshop on the promotion of Endogenous Mechanisms of Health Financing: the example […]
COMMUNITY CAPACITY BUILDING WORKSHOP ON FOOD AND NUTRITION SECURITY
Koungheul _ Kaffrine region From 05 to 06 November 2021, CICODEV Africa organized a capacity building workshop for communities on food and […]
TOGOCOM – MOOV : TOGOLESE WILL SOON BE ABLE TO CHANGE OPERATOR WHILE KEEPING THEIR NUMBER
Good news for users of the cell phone networks Togocom and Moov Africa. Indeed, the Regulatory Authority for Electronic Communications and Posts […]
ORGANIZATIONS CALL FOR “EQUITABLE GOVERNANCE” OF LAND BETWEEN MEN AND WOMEN
The National Alliance for the Promotion of Women’s Land Rights urges the State of Senegal, in a press release received by APS […]
KOUNGHEUL: “FOOD GOVERNANCE” ON THE AGENDA OF A TRAINING WORKSHOP
About fifty actors of the food sector of the department of Kougheul, in the region of Kaffrine (center), participate in a training […]
CICODEV AFRICA AND ITS PARTNERS SET UP SEVEN SCHOOL CANTEENS IN RUFISQUE
CICODEV Africa has participated in the establishment in Rufisque (west), with other non-governmental organizations, of a central kitchen that feeds seven schools […]
LAND SITUATION IN DIASS: CICODEV CALLS FOR DIALOGUE
“It is with regret that we note, in recent days, scuffles between the population of Diass and the forces of order. This […]
CICODEV DENOUNCES EXPONENTIAL AGGRESSION
The revival of the land reform process in its entirety is a necessity for which the Pan African Institute for Citizenship, Consumers […]
Land situation in Diass: CICODEV calls for dialogue
“It is with regret that we note, in recent days, scuffles between the population of Diass and the forces of order. This […]
POLICY DIVERSITY, INCREASED RELIANCE ON IMPORTS
Senegal’s food supply is heavily dependent on imports. In addition, various policies are conducted by the regimes to ensure food security. This […]
STUDY ON THE STATE OF FOOD POLICIES IN SENEGAL
What can be done to make Senegal’s food policies more sustainable and allow Senegalese to eat sufficiently and well while not depending […]
BOTTLENECKS IN THE COUNTRY’S FOOD POLICY: CICODEV AFRICA’S RECOMMENDATIONS TO SENEGAL
The Pan-African Institute for Citizenship, Consumers and Development (CICODEV Africa) organized yesterday a workshop to review the study on the state of […]
FOOD POLICIES IN SENEGAL
Experts take stock of the situation Following its consultation on food policies in Senegal, CICODEV organized a debate. And the discussions helped […]
STUDY AND ASSESSMENT OF FOOD POLICIES IN SENEGAL: A LACK OF COHERENCE IN THE POLICIES IMPLEMENTED
By Mamadou SAKINE – Senegal’s agricultural and food policies continue to suffer from a lack of coherence, perceptible at the level of […]
FOR A GOOD FOOD POLICY IN SENEGAL: CICODEV AND ITS PARTNERS GIVE THEIR RECIPE
The 1st consultation on food policies in Senegal, held yesterday at the initiative of CICODEV Africa and its partnerships via a webinar, […]
THE DANGERS OF CONSUMPTION
The consumption pattern of the Senegalese is not the best. Several facts contribute to this poor diet, according to the director of […]
RESURGENCE OF CORONAVIRUS CASES: THE COSC CRITICIZES THE STATE FOR HAVING ADOPTED A PASSIVE STRATEGY
The Coalition of Civil Society Organizations on the Global Financing Facility (Cosc/Gff) is concerned about the passive strategy adopted by the authorities […]
COVID-19: SETTING UP A RIGOROUS RESPONSE TASK FORCE
The Coalition of Civil Society Organizations on the Global Financing Facility (COSC/GFF) announced on Sunday its decision to “set up a rigorous […]
AWARENESS DAYS ON LOCAL CONSUMPTION IN THE REGION OF SAINT LOUIS
From June 29 to 30, 2021, CICODEV Africa in partnership with the CNCF organized awareness days on local consumption in the region […]
18TH FRATEL SEMINAR
CICODEV Executive Director outlines solutions on behalf of African consumers On behalf of the African Consumers’ Union (UAC), the Executive Director of […]
AGRICULTURE – FERTILIZER SUBSIDY: 10% FOR ORGANIC FERTILIZERS
Starting this year, the government has decided to allocate 10% of the fertilizer subsidy to organic fertilizers. By Alioune Badara NDIAYE (Correspondent) […]
OPEN DAYS OF THE NATIONAL SCHOOL OF FAMILY AND SOCIAL ECONOMICS (ENFEFS)
Continuation of the Open Days of the National School of Family and Social Economy Training (ENFEFS). On the menu of the day: […]
Orientation workshop on collective farm management at the UDAM (Departmental Unit of Health Insurance) of Foundiougne
16 villages in the department of Foundiougne (Fatick region) have decided to lift the financial barrier by following the example of Keur […]
RANÉROU FERLO: CALL FOR MASS ENROLMENT TO MUTUAL HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS.
Ranérou Ferlo, 11 June (APS) – On Thursday, the Executive Director of CICODEV Amadou Cheikh Kanouté invited the people of Ranérou to […]
CICODEV : TERRITORIALIZATION PHASE OF ITS ACTIVITIES
Matam, June 9 (APS) – The Pan African Institute for Citizenship, Consumers and Development (CICODEV-AFRICA) is in a phase of territorialization of […]
CICODEV visits Matam to promote Endogenous Health Financing Mechanisms (EHFM/MEFS)
Matam. The series of field visits and community conversations by the CICODEV team led by the Executive Director Mr. Amadou Kanouté continues. […]
Food and Soil Festival 2021
Today marks the beginning of the 4th edition of the ” Food and Soil Festival “. An initiative of the CNCR and […]
FIARA, THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE FOOD AND SOIL 2021 FESTIVAL, CICODEV AFRICA AND CNCR, AN EXEMPLARY AGRICULTURAL PARTNERSHIP
“Here at the 2021 Food and Soil Festival, the consumer’s place has been highlighted in favor of the promotion of local milk […]
School meals: Centralised kitchens set up in Yène and Rufisque
Subsidized meals in public schools at 100 francs. On Thursday, the commune of Yène officially launched its central kitchen which will allow […]
Food and Soil Festival
CICODEV Africa attended the 4th edition of the ‘Food and Soil Festival Senegal’ today in Dakar … The general objective of the […]
HEARTFELT CRIES FROM STRUGGLING MARKET GARDENERS
Yesterday, the Pan-African Institute for Citizenship, Consumers and Development (CICODEV Africa) presented the results of a study on the identification of constraints […]
CICODEV warns: “Dakar risks being wiped off the country’s agricultural map»
Dakar will soon be a region without agricultural activities, if the water access issue for market gardeners is not resolved. This is […]
A STUDY HIGHLIGHTS THE “RISKS OF A DECLINE” IN FAMILY FARMS IN THE NIAYES AREA.
Rufisque, June 1 (APS) – Serious threats related to access to water have led to fears of a gradual decline in family […]
Food and Soil Festival in Ziguinchor
In Ziguinchor, under the direction of the CRCR and CICODEV Africa, the Food and Soil Festival activities were conducted between April 21-24, […]
Food and Soil Festival in Kaolack
The Food and Soil festival in Kaolack on Monday May 18 and Tuesday, May 19, respectively in the elementary schools of Bill Bambara […]
SCHOOL FEEDING: CENTRAL KITCHENS SET UP IN YENE AND RUFISQUE
Subsidized meals in public schools at 100 francs. The commune of Yène officially launched on Thursday its central kitchen which will allow […]
Actors involved in implementing the Cnrf’s recommendations
In Senegal, land resources are increasingly the object of conflicts that have become increasingly violent, with risks that can compromise peace and […]
THE TAILORS OF THIES JOIN THE DABAKH HEALTH MUTUAL: Awa Kanouté’s final enrolment activity
A symbolic moment, filled with emotion. The presence of Awa Kanouté, CICODEV’s focal point in Thiès, who was summoned to God on […]
« THE LEGALITY OF BABACAR NGOM’S CASE SCRUTINIZED BY THE PEOPLE OF NDINGLER»
In this interview, Mamadou Mballo, a legal expert on land tenure, deciphers the land dispute between the head of Sedima, Babacar Ngom, […]
CICODEV and Legs Africa on land conflicts in Ndengler
“It is difficult to believe that an investor can claim a title to community land”. The latest events in Ndengler continue to […]
“TALIBE” (CHILDREN) ENROLEMENT IN UMUL QURA: CICODEV SUPPORTS UHC-BOARDING SCHOOL)
In Umul Qura, hard work has paid off! 210 “talibés” children in a boarding school located in the heart of the Pakao […]
RECEPTION WITHIN HEALTH CARE FACILITIES : Shortcomings that persist
The Pan-African Institute for Citizenship, Consumers and Development (CICODEV-Africa) conducted a survey on hospitality in health facilities in 2020, the second of […]
CICODEV AFRICA SIGNS A PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH THE SENEGALESE GOVERNMENT
Dakar, March 4 (APS) – CICODEV Africa, a consumer organization, has signed an agreement with the official body in charge of social […]
UHC PROGRESS REPORT: The National Agency and CICODEV on the ground
The UHC General Directorate invited CICODEV to a regional tour on the state of implementation of the UHC program in the regions […]
FIELD VISITS: CICODEV on a mission to promote MEFS
The Pan-African Institute for Citizenship, Consumers and Development (CICODEV Africa) conducted field visits between November 23 and 26, 2020 in the regions […]
TITLE ISSUANCE ON RURAL ARABLE LAND SUSPENDED: One step further in a problematic sector
The suspension on the issuance of land titles on arable land in the rural community is a new decision that the President, […]
HEALTH MUTUAL: OVER 1,500 STUDENTS SPONSORED TO ENROLL IN KOLDA
Kolda, Jan 20 (APS) – More than 1,500 students from three elementary schools in the municipality of Kolda (south) have been enrolled […]
ENDOGENOUS HEALTH FINANCING MECHANISMS: authorities welcome CICODEV’s commitment
On January 20, 2021, CICODEV hosted a delegation composed of Mr. Matabara DIOP, Head of the Regional Service of the UHC, Mrs. […]
Preventing land conflicts by prohibiting title issuance on arable land: CICODEV in line with Macky
“Putting the land reform issue back on the table in its’ entirety”: This is the request made by CICODEV, which appreciates the […]
CELEBRATING THE 1ST BABY OF THE YEAR
CICODEV offers health coverage to five members of the baby’s family. By agreeing to enroll five family members of the Baby […]
Monitoring and capacity building workshop for land rights defenders
CICODEV, in partnership with Enda Pronat, ACCES and FAPD, organized a monitoring and capacity building workshop for land rights defenders at the […]
Sustaining the UHC: CICODEV’S Advocacy
The challenge is to make Universal Health Coverage (UHC) a law to ensure its sustainability so that it becomes the UHC for […]
ENDOGENOUS HEALTH FINANCING MECHANISMS (EHFM/MEFS) strategy: The mayor of the city of Thiès gives CICODEV a carte blanche
Thies, city of the railroad, former crossroads of the kingdoms of Djolof, Cayor and Baol, proudly displays its past. Formerly called “the […]
HEALTH – Health coverage for the Senegalese population: households pay 52% of the cost of care.
52% of health care is paid by households, said Amadou Kanoute, executive director of CICODEV Africa yesterday. He met with women members […]
THIES: TRAINING IN ADVOCACY TECHNIQUES AGAINST LAND GRABBING
Thies, Dec 14 (APS) – Collectives of land rights defenders are meeting in Thies for training in advocacy techniques against land grabbing, […]
Celebration: Sédhiou Capital of Universal Health Coverage
Sédhiou is located on the right bank of the Casamance river. A strange placidity characterizes this locality which became the capital of […]
ENDOGENOUS MECHANISMS TO HANDLE SANITARY CARE: KEUR MOMATH MBAYANG CITED AS AN EXAMPLE
Thies, Dec. 9 (APS) – The village of Keur Momath Mbayang, “the only locality” in the country to reach a total universal […]
ADVOCATING FOR A LAW TO MAKE UHC SUSTAINABLE
Thies, Dec. 8 (APS) – Universal Health Coverage (UHC) must be the subject of a law to ensure its sustainability beyond presidential […]
Celebrating Afsa’s Third Biennial Conference on Food Systems
Shaping the Future of Food Markets in Africa What types of markets do we need for the transition to agro-ecology? The Alliance […]
CICODEV wants social protection to be sustainable
The Pan-African Institute for Citizenship, Consumers and Development (CICODEV-Africa), wants better protection for vulnerable groups. To help achieve this, a project to […]
CERVICAL AND BREAST CANCER PREVENTION: Patte d’Oie’s health mutual and CICODEV are at the heart of the campaign to raise awareness
Raising awareness on cervical, uterine and breast cancer prevention and encouraging vulnerable groups to enroll in health mutuals. These are the objectives […]
The Saloum celebrates the International Day of Rural Women on October 14, 2020.
The village of Thiaméne Taba, commune of keur socé, 17 km from Kaolack (central region). Land of agriculture and livestock, this town […]
Rufisque celebrates World Food Day
On Friday, October 16, 2020, CICODEV, Rufisque County Council and @GRDR celebrated World Food Day at Rufisque’s town hall along with other […]
CICODEV Africa calls on the State of Senegal to “Contextualize the promotion of the privatization of health care”
The Senegalese Press Agency tells us in an article published on September 1, 2020 and entitled “The FONSIS-IFC partnership extended to the […]
SOCIAL PROTECTION, FINANCING AND HEALTH SECTOR GOVERNANCE
The CESE applauds the expertise of COSC-GFF The Coalition of Civil Society Organizations engaged in the Global Financing Facility in Senegal […]
Speech by Amadou Kanouté at the opening ceremony of the African Land Forum 2020
Thank you M. Chair, my friend Shadrack Dear colleagues, all protocols observed. As lead organization of ILC’s members working to promote inclusiveness […]
“If there is a political will to solve land issues, it should be relativized.”
Mamadou Mballo, Program Officer for Land Governance at the Pan-African Institute for Citizenship, Consumers and Development (Cicodev Africa), dissects the many shortcomings […]
Amadou Kanouté (CICODEV): “We need a water policy suitable for human consumption but also for agriculture!”
The water supply which supplied our crops has been shut down without any warning”, declared Kalidou’s spokesman in front of a population […]
CICODEV calls for support for local initiatives and solutions
Following Senegal’s example, several African countries have proven to have tremendous potential in the face of the COVID-19 crisis. From assembling robots […]
Death of Doukoua GODE, President of the Federation of Consumers of Ivory Coast: A Tribute to a strong defender of consumer rights in Africa
The large family of Consumers has been strongly affected by the death of Doukoua GODE. Full of emotion, Mr. Amadou KANOUTE recalls […]
“THE PRESS NEEDS TO CHANGE THE WAY IT HANDLES INFORMATION ABOUT CONTAMINATION.”
In this interview with “L’AS”, Amadou Kanouté, Executive Director of the Pan-African Institute for Citizenship, Consumers and Development (CICODEV) discusses the management […]
Senegal: Civil society is committed to the promotion of a sustainable agricultural system
The Dynamics for an Agroecological Transition in Senegal (DyTAES) organized a series of consultation workshops throughout the country to take an inventory […]
PRIORITIZE HUMAN CAPITAL, TRANSPARENCY AND EFFICIENCY IN THE COVID-19 CRISIS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
M. Amadou KANOUTE, the Executive Director of CICODEV, gave an interview on Trade FM radio where he spoke on various issues related […]
CICODEV JOINS FORCES WITH COMMUNITY RADIO STATIONS TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT COVID 19
Coronavirus is an infectious virus that is highly contagious, with a high capacity to spread rapidly. Consequently, the channels for raising awareness […]
MR. AMADOU KANOUTÉ, CICODEV’ S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SPEAKS OUT ON #CORONAVIRUS MANAGEMENT IN SENEGAL, WHILE ADVOCATING THAT #HEALTH BE PRIORITIZED IN THE NATIONAL BUDGET.
Access to health care for the most impoverished consumers is one of CICODEV’s priority programs. CICODEV is an association whose mission is […]
THE FIGHT AGAINST THE CORONAVIRUS CONTINUES…
In all regions of Senegal, CICODEV focal points have been active in the field in order to help communities from remote areas […]
PROGRAMME BUDGET OUTREACH CAMPAIGN: FOR IMPROVED EFFICIENCY IN PUBLIC POLICIES
The year 2020 marks the transition of Senegal, like all (West African Economic and Monetary Union – UEMOA/WAEMU) member countries, from the […]
EXPLOITATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES: CICODEV SUPPORTS COMMUNITIES TO BETTER DEFEND THEIR HUMAN RIGHTS
All individuals are entitled to human rights. States, by virtue of the international treaties they sign and their national legislation, must respect […]
ENDOGENOUS HEALTH FINANCING MECHANISMS UNANIMOUSLY ACCEPTED IN LOUGA AND SAINT-LOUIS
In Louga, a region located in the Northwestern part of Senegal with a population of 950,102 inhabitants, only a small percentage of […]
FINANCING HEALTH PROGRAMS IN SENEGAL: Ways to increase tobacco taxation
Tobacco is harmful to health: studies have proven that worldwide, its smoke kills millions of people every year and is responsible for […]
CICODEV STAFF GATHER IN TOUBAB DIALAO: Key learning and sharing moments
CICODEV’s annual review took place from February 11-13, 2020 in Toubab-Dialao, providing an opportunity for all staff members to assess their programs […]
THE 3rd EDITION OF SENEGAL’S AGROECOLOGY DAYS: CICODEV IS INVOLVED
The 3rd edition of the Agro-ecology Days in Senegal (#JAE2020) organized by a large consortium of NGOs, academics, farmers’ organizations, consumer organizations, […]
CICODEV ON A REGIONAL TOUR TO PROMOTE ENDOGENOUS HEALTH FINANCING MECHANISMS (MEFS)
The regions of Ziguinchor, Kolda, Tambacounda and Kédougou welcomed CICODEV’s Health Team from January 12 – 17, 2019, as part of a […]
ADEQUATE AND SUSTAINABLE health FINANCING SYSTEMS IN WEST AFRICA: A CONCERN FOR CIVIL SOCIETY
Obtaining sufficient resources for health and eliminating barriers to accessing health services, especially for the most vulnerable populations, is a major objective […]
Parliamentarians, civil society and journalists in conclave, for better regulation and availability of medicines in Africa
Renforcer les capacités locales de production et assurer la fourniture de médicaments essentiels en quantité et qualité suffisantes, constituent une priorité partagée […]