Through the United Nations Resolution (A / RES / 70/1) of September 2015 on the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the international community is committed to «eradicating poverty and hunger throughout the world by 2030 ; combating the inequalities that exist in the countries and from one country to another ; building peaceful and just societies, where everyone has a place ; protecting human rights and promoting gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls ; sustainably protecting the planet and its natural resources 1 At the same time, world leaders are committed to creating the conditions for sustained and inclusive growth while respecting decent work and considering the capabilities of each country. One of the founding principles of this UN resolution is to «leave no one behind» (Leave No One Behind) in this collective quest, focusing primarily on the poor. The High-level Political Forum (HLPF) is responsible for overseeing the mechanisms for monitoring and reviewing the implementation of the SDGs globally. This monitoring is carried out in close collaboration with the General Assembly, the Economic and Social Council and other bodies and bodies mandated for this purpose. It is in this context that the annual voluntary review processes highlight each year the states wishing to share the progress of their country, the successes and good practices registered as well as the challenges that diminish the scope of the results.
This year, Senegal, like thirty countries of the United Nations system, will present its first national voluntary review (NVR). Among the themes tackled by this NVR, the thorny question of the materialization of the concept of «leaving no one behind» is prominently featured. Social protection programs such as the National Family Safety Grants Program (NFSGP) and Universal Health Coverage (UHC) as well as territorial equity programs such as the Community Development Emergency Program (CDEP) are examples of intervention to relieve the most disadvantaged people.
In order to feed the NVR, IPAR has opted to document three case studies targeting these programs by highlighting three essential elements: the social, economic, cultural categories that are left behind; program interventions that are implemented to lift these vulnerable people out of this precarious situation; the effects of the interventions.
The case studies were conducted with the support of Dr. Sheikh Tacko Diop, public health doctor and health economist for UHC, Dr. Sambou Ndiaye, Sociologist, for the NFSGP and Mody Sow, Agronomist, for the CDEP. The synthesis and coordination work performed by IPAR was carried out by Mr. Alain Mbaye, Agronomist and Mrs. Aminata Diop Kane, Policy
Analyst.
