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The Government of Senegal has a Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP). This document is the result of an extensive participation process based on sectoral strategies. In cooperation with its technical and financial partners, Senegal has initiated a major program of reform, whose priorities are public finance and contracting. These efforts aim to improve the investment climate. Other aspects of policy dialogue include combating corruption more effectively, reforming the justice system, and improving urban mobility. These are currently priorities for the donor community.
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In January 1994, Senegal undertook a bold and ambitious economic reform program with the support of the international donor community. This reform began with a 50 percent devaluation of Senegal's currency, the CFA franc, which was linked at a fixed rate to the former French franc and now to the euro. Government price controls and subsidies have been steadily dismantled. After seeing its economy contract by 2.1% in 1993, Senegal made an important turnaround, thanks to the reform program, with real growth in GDP averaging 5 % annually during 1995-2001. Annual inflation had been pushed down to less than 1%, but rose to an estimated 3.3% in 2001. Investment rose steadily from 13.8% of GDP in 1993 to 16.5% in 1997.
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MATAM, Senegal, 24 November 2005 – The international non-governmental organization Tostan is working in Senegal to create dialogue within communities about female genital mutilation or cutting (FGM/C) through a holistic, basic education programme, conducted in local languages. As a result more than 1600 villages have collectively ended the practice of FGM/C – representing more than 30 per cent of the practicing population.
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U.S. citizens who are victims or witnesses of a crime are encouraged to report crimes to the police by telephoning "17", Senegal's police hotline. The Government of Senegal has ... created a tourist police unit, which may be reached at (+221) 860-3810.
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