“We cannot live on fishing alone anymore. What else can we do?”Read the full article
“I know the loggers, and they know me. We’re angry with each other. But I don’t want the forest to be destroyed.”Read the full article
Twenty years ago, they lost family members to malaria. Today, Senegal’s villagers are at the forefront of the fight against this pandemic, which currently kills more people than AIDS in Africa.Read the full article
“The cultural barriers are such that the woman must always support [their husband], whatever the extent of the violence, or risk being stigmatised by her own social circle.”Read the full article
“Women in Africa are generally very entrepreneurial, and they always combine business with social impact. Tech is just another sector where women can show that they can build a successful business.”Read the full article
“The village cannot benefit in any way, even if they give us billions. We don’t live here because of money. We live here because of the nature and the land.”Read the full article
Pierre Vanneste and Laurence Gunn meet Senegalese fishermen to understand what drives their desire to leave for Europe.Read the full article
Villagers relocated, unable to pay for water and electricity; tension between farmers and herders over dwindling water suppliesRead the full article
Most people plan to work here and save money to then return and invest it in their homeland. But the reality they encounter is differentRead the full article