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In Europe and elsewhere, there is a widespread image of Africa as a continent in crisis, whose population seeks en masse to find a route to Europe. The example of Senegal, however, illustrates that African migration is far more complex a phenomenon. To begin with, migration to and from Senegal has, until recently, primarily been in connection with other African states. Historically, Senegal was not a country of origin, but rather the destination of migrants. There is, however, evidence of a turnaround since the 1990s, with Senegal becoming more and more a country of emigration and new target regions emerging for Senegalese migrants. As a result, Senegal is facing a range of new challenges. (Version from 11/2007)

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Background Information

In Europe and elsewhere, there is a widespread image of Africa as a continent in crisis, whose population seeks en masse to find a route to Europe. The example of Senegal, however, illustrates that…

Felix Gerdes

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Historical Trends in Immigration and Emigration

Historically, the African continent has had an extremely mobile population. This mobility has intensified since the end of the 19th century, due to colonial conquest and the colonial restructuring of…

Felix Gerdes

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Political and Legal Developments

Matters of immigration have been of subordinate importance in Senegalese politics, and political interventions have generally taken place in the context of international agreements. Historically, and…

Felix Gerdes

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The Emigrant Population

There is a tendency for Senegalese migrants to remain in the destination country for long periods, even though a significant proportion of irregular migrants in industrial countries are deported…

Felix Gerdes

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Citizenship and Irregular Migration

Senegal recognises four principles for the acquisition of citizenship: descent, a woman's marriage, residence and presidential decree. Naturalised Senegalese have to accept serious restrictions to…

Felix Gerdes

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Refuge and Asylum

Historically, Senegal was a comparatively stable country with little repression. Accordingly, refugee movements for political reasons have not played a significant role in the country's history of…

Felix Gerdes

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Current Developments and Future Challenges

Major challenges for Senegal are controlling the emigration flow, the increasing remittances to Senegal, the development of dangerous migration routes, and the relatively new challenge of managing…

Felix Gerdes

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References and Further Reading

Here you can find references and further reading for Country Profile 10: "Senegal" by Felix Gerdes.

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