Enfance et Paix

Enfance et Paix ("Childhood and Peace") is a Non-Governmental Organisation established in Dakar, the capital of Senegal in West Africa, in 1992. In 1996 Enfance et Paix extended its reach to the then war-torn Southern region of Casamance. In Sédhiou, a small town in the central part of the region, abandoned houses were cleaned up to house and school children of all ages, especially those without families. As a non-profit and non-religious organisation, Enfance et Paix's efforts concentrate in particular on the school education of children as well as on contributing to food security, local and regional entrepreneurship, community and cross-border dialogue and the spread of knowledge about nutrition, health and wellbeing.

Education

Enfance et Paix's schools in Sédhiou and Dakar
Our Scholastic Mission

Food Security

Food Distribution
Agricultural Training
Installation of System of Solidarity

Peace-Building

Community and Cross-Border Dialogue
Reconstruction of Conflict Zones
Conflict Response and Prevention

Public Health

Reviving the Health System in Conflict Zones
Accessibility and Spread of Health Information
Accessibility of Health Services for the Disadvantaged

Entrepreneurship and Micro-Finance

Fighting Poverty
Training in Literacy, Business Administration and Financial Management
Facilitating Access to Micro-Credits

Photo Galleries

How You Can Help!

How to make a monetary donation
How to donate utensils
Enfance et Paix's Contact Details

PEACE-BUILDING

The Casamance region of Southern Senegal has suffered for more than 20 years from what has been described as a low-level civil war between the Senegalese government and the MFDC (Mouvement des Forces Démocratiques de Casamance), a socio-political movement that demanded independence for the region. The Senegalse South, therefore, still suffers from the aftermath of this conflict and related problems. Our aim is to offer sustainable development and promote lasting peace in the Casamance and its surrounding regions and countries, through:

Community and cross-border social dialogue, to promote cooperation, solidarity and understanding and prevent future conflicts.
The reconstruction of the Casamance region in general and previous conflict zones in particular, including infrastructure and sanitary and educational institutions.
The development of dynamic and participative partnerships with organizations working in the bordering countries of Guinea-Bissau and The Gambia that have equally been affected by the Casamance conflict.
Mediation between the MFDC (Mouvement des Forces Démocratiques de Casamance) and local and regional authorities.

Si la paix est or, que l'or soit pour les enfants.

PEACE-BUILDING