Brief description of its relationship with SDG-1

Senegal has integrated Sustainable Development Goal 1 into its national strategy, the Plan Sénégal Émergent, aiming to reduce poverty through structural transformation, social protection, and inclusive growth. Implemented through five-year action plans, the strategy prioritizes agricultural modernization, infrastructure, and rural development. Despite these efforts, progress remains moderate and insufficient to fully achieve the goal by 2030.  

CURRENT CHALLENGES AND RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

Senegal has made notable progress in reducing poverty, with rates falling from 53% in 2011 to 18% in 2021. However, significant challenges to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 1 remain, driven by high youth unemployment (15.3%–29%), a large informal economy, climate-related agricultural disruptions, and vulnerability to global economic shocks. To address these issues, Senegal is actively advancing SDG 1 through initiatives such as the Joint SDG Fund and its National Employment Policy, focusing on inclusive social protection, youth employment, and rural economic growth. 

LIST OF REFERENCES AND USEFUL LINKS

United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Statistics Division. (n.d.). SDG country profile: Senegal. United Nations. Retrieved May 5, 2026, from https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/dataportal/countryprofiles/sen

United Nations in Senegal. (n.d.-a). Sustainable Development Goals. Retrieved May 5, 2026, from https://senegal.un.org/fr/sdgs

United Nations in Senegal. (n.d.-b). Sustainable Development Goal 1: Pas de pauvreté. Retrieved May 5, 2026, from https://senegal.un.org/fr/sdgs/1/progress

Sustainable Development Solutions Network. (2026). Senegal. Sustainable Development Report 2026. Retrieved July 10, 2026, from https://dashboards.sdgindex.org/profiles/senegal/

Joint SDG Fund. (n.d.). Senegal. Retrieved May 5, 2026, from https://www.jointsdgfund.org/where-we-work/senegal

International Labour Organization. (2025, May 19). Senegal charts a new path for employment with the development of its National Employment Policy. Retrieved May 5, 2026, from https://www.ilo.org/resource/news/senegal-charts-new-path-employment-development-its-national-policy