Project of Resilience and Empowerment of Coastal Communities of Yenne, Senegal

There is a marked decline in the marine and coastal ecosystems of The Petite Côte, Senegal, due to environmental pollution, climate change and existing harmful practices, such as IUU fishing activities, which in turn exacerbate the multi-dimensional poverty of artisanal fishing communities.

The Project of Resilience and Empowerment of Coastal Communities of Yenne (PRACCOY) enables coastal communities to achieve sustainable self-reliance (as defined by the community itself), while improving the natural ecosystems of their locale. It  project aims to promote:

• Sustainable livelihood prospects (including ecological fishery models)
• Advocate for inclusive and effective governance systems that protect and conserve the marine environment, and
• Ensure that community-led solutions are an integral part of the solution to conserve, manage, and restore impacted ecosystems.