Embassy of Canada to Senegal, The Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau and Cabo Verde | FR: @AmbCanSenegal | https://xitter.cf/t.co/PNhvqWJtIE
Dakar, Senegal
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Yesterday marked the opening of the 5th Dakar Women’s Book Fair, under the theme “Women’s heritage in action: inherit, write, transform”
The Embassy of Canada is proud to support this event celebrating women in literature.
#Salondulivrefeminin ⤵️
🏆 He presented the "Prix des Lycéennes du 1er Livre Féminin", awarded to Fatou Warkha Samb for “Assignée au silence,” to her publisher L’Harmattan.
The Ken Bugul Prize went to Chinese-Vietnamese author Nataly Ong for “La danseuse de Saïgon.”
Congratulations to both winners! 👏
The Book Fair continues until October 24 at Place de la Nation, with professional sessions on the circulation of books and careers in the book industry in Africa. Hope to see you there! 📖 #Salondulivrefeminin #CanadainSenegal 🇸🇳🤝🇨🇦
Great discussion with the @gatesfoundation team in Dakar 🇸🇳🤝. Productive exchanges on our shared priorities, the impact of work in Senegal, and opportunities in health innovation and stronger agricultural systems . Together, we can maximize impact for Senegalese communities !
Happy International Day of #RuralWomen
Rural women make invaluable contributions to their communities and are key to building a more sustainable, resilient future for all.
On Thursday’s International Day of #RuralWomen, join us in thanking them and supporting their efforts.
unwomen.org/en/what-we-do/ec… via @UN_Women
At La Maison Rose with @OxfamQuebec and @OxfamAuSenegal, participants, Aboya and the Bajenu Gox discussed the rights of women living with HIV. Canada is proud to support the flagship Women’s Voice and Leadership project, which strengthens their agency!
The visit continued with @dafadoy to learn how they support survivors of gender-based violence. Through this project, Canada supports these women changemakers so every woman can stand up for her rights and shape her future. 🇨🇦✊🏾🇸🇳.
Congratulations to Anne Carson, winner of the 2026 #NobelPrize in Literature! 📚🇨🇦 Women writers will also be in the spotlight in Dakar: the Embassy is proud to support the Salon du Livre Féminin, October 22–24! 🇨🇦🇸🇳
Bravo, Anne Carson! Congratulations on receiving the 2026 #NobelPrize in Literature. This extraordinary achievement is a proud moment for Canada and a celebration of the power of Canadian creativity, storytelling and culture. 🇨🇦👏
More competitive SMEs, better-connected women entrepreneurs, and stronger 🇨🇦🇸🇳 trade ties! Canada supports #TRISEG to help Senegalese SMEs boost their competitiveness and access export markets. #CanadaSenegal 🇨🇦🤝🇸🇳
With the equivalent of about $25, a woman farmer in the Sahel joined a savings group backed by Canada. Today she runs a shop.
Five years of the SANC2S project with @DevPeace 940 hectares secured for women, 300+ savings groups.
Closing ceremony of #Catalyste+'s FEM-LEAD training at the Thiès Chamber of Commerce! Through #CFLI, Canada is helping women entrepreneurs in Senegal build leadership, public speaking and voter mobilization skills ahead of the consular elections.
Our new Ambassador, Sharon Armstrong, presented copies of her letters of credence to the Minister of African Integration and Foreign Affairs M. Cheikh Niang. @diplomatieSN
A new chapter in an enduring friendship! 🇨🇦🤝🇸🇳
🎓 Congratulations to the 277 new graduates of #MilleFemmes in Senegal! Their certification builds confidence, recognizes their skills & opens doors to employment and economic independence. A result of the strong partnership between Canada, @CollegeCan and @Mefpt_sn.
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Live from #UNGA: Prime Minister Carney delivers remarks at a leader-level pledging event for the OceanEye International Alliance in support of the Global Ocean Observing System. Tune in: ow.ly/Eec550ZQyJ5
ALT Text: Watch Live. OceanEye International Alliance: Stronger Together for Ocean Observation.
🔥The #YOG2026 Torch Relay is underway! More than 10,000 young Senegalese have been empowered through sport and play since 2022 with 🇨🇦 support. Seven of them will compete at #Dakar2026. Sport opens doors. @RightToPlayCAN #Dakar2026
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Our nationwide outreach on gender-sensitive reparations has concluded.
Across the regions, women victims engaged in discussions on transitional justice, gender-related harms and the importance of reparations.
Thank you @CanEmbSenegal for supporting this initiative.
