On the one hand, many Senegalese men do not want their wives to go out to work and make money, as this could potentially erode the power dynamic between husband and wife.
Among other things, it is important to many men that the woman stays at home with the children to teach them the Muslim values.
[2] In Senegal, gender roles are clearly defined at home, and the opportunity cost of schooling tends to be higher for girls than for boys, and more so in rural areas.
In addition to traditional norms that are being kept, it is the lack of education and illiteracy that prevents women from advancing.
Child marriage is one of the main causes of girls dropping out of school which therefore reduces overall economic productivity and increases gender inequality.
[8] Therefore, In 2010, the Senegalese women's movement, being considered one of the strongest in Africa, was able to push for the adoption of the Law of parity.
The aim of the law is to achieve equal female-male ratio in political parties candidate lists.
As a result, the electoral commission was forced to exclude the party for failing to comply with the law of parity.