The Republic of Senegal Ministry of Health and Social Action, under the authority of the Prime Minister, prepares and implements the policy defined by the Head of State in the field of health, the prevention, health and social action.

The Directorate General for Health is responsible for the preparation, implementation and monitoring of the health policy. It is also responsible for coordinating and monitoring the implementation of health programs. The General Directorate of Social Action is responsible for preparing and implementing the National Social Action Policy.

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Policy, legislation and its implementation 
The State of Senegal has initiated inclusive public policies involving all ministerial sectors, financial partners and civil society:-Adoption of the social orientation law 2010-15 of July 6, 2010 on disability in the process of application,-implementation of specific projects and programs (equal opportunities card, community-based rehabilitation, inclusive education,-Presence of persons with disabilities to high office (Presidency of the Republic, National Assembly, national councils, local authorities) 

Timeframe and/or implementation plan
Timeframe of the National Multisectoral Disability Action Plan with a projected cost of $ 47.3 billion for the period 2017-2021. This multisectoral plan embraces several areas related to health, education, training, legislation, social protection and the economic integration of people with disabilities. 

Theme: Eliminate Stigma and Discrimination
Year: 2018
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Inclusive education sector plans
Adoption of the law of orientation of the National Education n ° 71-36 of June 3, 1971 affirms in its article 2, the right recognized to all the Senegalese to receive the instruction and the formation. 

Adoption of Law No. 91-22 of 16 February 1991 on the orientation of National Education strengthens this political will by placing under the responsibility of the State the realization of the right to education. 

This political will has resulted in Senegal's commitment to achieving inclusive and equitable quality education in the implementation of the Program for Improving Quality and Equity (PACKET). Since 2015, the Ministry of National Education has allocated a budget line of one hundred million (100,000,000) to inclusive and special education for the purchase of equipment and teaching materials. Also in the development of inclusive education, a sectoral national policy document on inclusive and special education is being developed for a holistic approach in the education and training sector. 

Timeframe and/or implementation plan
Timeframe of the Program for Improving Quality, Equity and Transparency "(PAQUET) of Education and Training (EF) for the period 2013 - 2025 in coherence in the long term with the horizon with that of the Emerging Senegal Plan set at 2035. 

Theme: Inclusive Education
Year: 2018
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Access to financial services 
In partnership with development partners, Senegal has implemented economic projects for disabled people's organizations.For illustration, 62,195 individual and collective socio-economic projects for a total cost of 2.3 billion under the National Program for Community-Based Rehabilitation from 2012 to 2017.These achievements will be consolidated as part of a multisectoral approach. 

Timeframe and/or implementation plan
Timeframe of the national action plan on disability 2017-2021 in coherence in the long term with the timeframe of the Emerging Senegal Plan set at 2035. 

Theme: Routes to Economic Empowerment
Year: 2018
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Policy and guidance 
Production and implementation 50,006 Equal Opportunity Cards that facilitate the identification and access of persons with disabilities to essential services related to health, functional rehabilitation, education, training, finance, transport and employment. Said card is generated by an electronic information and management system. 

Timeframe and/or implementation plan
Timeframe of the Program of the Equal Opportunity card 2017 to 2021 in coherence in the long term with the timeframe of the Emerging Senegal Plan set at 2035. 

Theme: Harnessing Technology and Innovation
Year: 2018
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Commit to use the Washington Group questions 
In 2013, people with disabilities in Senegal represent 797,014 inhabitants and represent 5.9% of the total population. This census used the method of the Washington Group provided disaggregated data on disability. As part of the implementation of the Equal Opportunities Card program, Senegal has adopted a national instrument for measuring disability that also facilitates the collection of statistical data on disability. 

Timeframe and/or implementation plan
Timeframe of the Program of the Equal Opportunity Card 2017 to 2021 in coherence in the long term with the timeframe of the Emerging Senegal Plan set at 2035.

Theme: Data Disaggregation
Year: 2018
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In 2013, women with disabilities constitute 6.2% of the disabled population in Senegal compared to 5.6% for men. This year, the State supported the development of the action plan of the national committee of women with disabilities. This action plan will be implemented in coherence with the national action plan on disability previously mentioned. 

Timeframe and/or implementation plan
Timeframe of the action plan of the national committee of women with disabilities in coherence in the long term with the horizon of the Emerging Senegal Plan set at 2035. 

Theme: Women and Girls with Disabilities
Year: 2018
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Senegal is developing under the supervision of the Ministry of the Interior an inclusive national contingency plan. A favorable technical opinion was issued by the Ministry of Health and Social Action in April 2017 to include persons with disabilities in humanitarian action. On this subject, Senegal plans to develop cooperation to strengthen national expertise. 

Theme: Conflict and Humanitarian Contexts
Year: 2018
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Timeframe of the National Action Plan on Disability consistent with the timeframe of the Emerging Senegal Plan set at 2035. 

Theme: Other
Year: 2018