ABSTRACT
This chapter focuses on feminist law reform advocacy that aims to eliminate violence against women (VAW) and enhance gender equality in Senegal. It analyzes the implementation of Senegal's domestic legal framework concerning VAW, the measures taken by the state, and the initiatives of the women's movement to combat VAW. The chapter discusses the reform processes of family law by highlighting the different roles played by women and political and religious leaders, the issues that were at stake, and the strategies used. It provides an analysis of the implementation of international law relating to VAW. The chapter highlights lessons learned from the Senegalese family law reform experience and make recommendations for change at the global level. It explains the social dynamics that contribute to perpetrating VAW in Senegal and to show that, due to gender inequality, violence starts in the family and is sustained throughout society through the processes of socialization and education.
