Focus on Senegal

Although stable and democratic, Senegal is one of the world’s least developed countries. The economy relies heavily on cash crops and fishing, both of which are vulnerable to climate change. 54 percent of women of reproductive age and 66 percent of children under 5 years are suffering from anemia in Senegal, which impairs growth and development in young children.While national rates for stunting, wasting, and underweight decreased between 2010 and 2016, regional variations in stunting mirror those of food insecurity. At 20 percent, the rural stunting prevalence is almost double the 12 percent urban prevalence