Khaita Sylla

Khaita Sylla is from Senegal and works as grants manager for the Open Society Initiative for West Africa. She is a member of Collectif des Féministes du Senegal and is on the board of Dafadoy, an organisation fighting violence against women and girls.

Senegal failing to tackle misogyny amid growing violence against women

A Facebook group of men bonding over misogyny recently shocked the nation – but accountability is unlikely

By Marame Gueye and Khaita Sylla

/ 8 Dec 2022

Senegal failing to tackle misogyny amid growing violence against women

Senegalese youth: taking a stand

The recent elections in Senegal signalled the emergence of a youth consciousness in the country. Young Senegalese people have sent a strong message to the ruling elite that the times have changed, and nothing in their country will ever be the same again. Khaita Sylla analyses the success of their

By Khaita Sylla

/ 7 Aug 2012