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In Senegal, new project offers young people alternatives to irregular migration

The irregular migration of young Senegalese towards Europe is neither new nor a passing headline. It grows out of a deeper pattern, where personal hopes, economic pressure and shared dreams meet. The project launched jointly by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), the Senegalese government and the Kingdom of the Netherlands speaks to that complexity. …

New global realities and their impact on mobility in Senegal

The Senegalese passport is still well regarded across Africa, but it must now adjust to more restrictive travel conditions for the United States. Dakar is trying to strike a balance between regional opportunity and diplomatic recalibration. Which raises the key question: what will the Senegalese passport be worth in 2026? The year 2026 looks set …

Circular migration between Senegal and Spain, the role of BAOS in farm employment

By the start of 2026, circular migration between Senegal and Spain had gained real momentum. Coordinated by the Bureau d’Accueil, d’Orientation et de Suivi (BAOS — Reception, Orientation and Follow-up Office), hundreds of workers are heading to the fields of Huelva, Lleida and Murcia. With seasonal contracts of three to nine months, the programme is …

Senegal–Spain migration, Adha NGO calls for a “clear break” from the illusion of circular migration

During President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s official visit to Spain, the Action for Human Rights and Friendship (Adha) NGO criticised the failure of current migration policy. Citing a lack of transparency and an overly security-driven approach, Adha urged the two heads of state to adopt a radical shift that puts human dignity at the centre of …

Press review — African migration: protection, returns and dangerous routes

In March, the news highlighted contrasting responses to human mobility: protection initiatives, a rise in voluntary returns, the continued use of dangerous routes and tougher deportation policies. The management of migration from Africa to Europe reveals a delicate balance between support, regulation and questions of sovereignty. Two recent developments in Senegal capture the contrast. First, …

Migration, at what cost? The Global Compact to regulate human mobility

In the face of rising global migration, the international community has sought to manage the movement of people more effectively. Against this backdrop, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration on 19 December 2018. The agreement matters because it is the first to set out a …