Launch of the support program for women's economic units in the informal sector impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic in Senegal.

In Senegal, the State through the Ministry of Women, Family, Gender and Child Protection launched the support program for women's economic units in the informal sector impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. The objective of this program is to contribute to the implementation of the Economic and Social Resilience Program initiated by the President of the Republic, His Excellency Mr. Macky SALL. The project targets 1000 economic units selected under the aegis of the administrative authorities at the level of 8 departments for an initial financing of 500 million FCFA. Each beneficiary will receive support of 500,000 FCFA made up of a non-refundable grant of 250,000 FCFA and, on the other hand, a credit of 250,000 FCFA granted without interest or management fees, repayable on a year with a grace period of 3 months. The activities identified essentially revolved around fish trading, sewing, processing of local cereals, market gardening, hairdressing and trade.