Abstract

This study is stating the political and socio-economic rights on the conditions of women in the municipalities of Kounkan and Diaob -Kabendou Department of V lingara Senegal Method The study was made during the month of May 2013 After a documentary of policies and guidelines on the political and economic rights of women in terms of women s access to land and water a quantitative and qualitative aresearch from questionnaire interview and focus group was made Depending on the type of research software Epi- info and SPSS were used to capture control validate and analyse data Results The study was made with 448 women within the women s promotion group or not leaders or not with an age ranging from 18 to 92 years Pular 69 constitute the majority ethnic 85 5 of women were married 40 60 of women were not educated 48 80 of women were farmer However 35 5 were satisfied with the area They reported acquire farmland mainly from their husbands 45 40 and by inheritance 23 6 Generally Small businesses 44 4 and household activities 29 5 were women s occupations 56 5 of women had a national identity and voter registration card 60 90 of couples make decisions together 28 90 of women belonged to decision-making bodies 57 1 of women had experienced violence 73 40 of them were aware of the help and assistance structures However concerning violence within couples 64 of abused women within the couple noted a change in attitude after mediation F a mily 43 1 and the district chief or notable 32 8 are the remedies most famous women Conclusion Despite the positive development of human rights in Senegal many actions are to be undertaken in the municipalities of Kounkan and Diaob -Kabendou for the reality gap is known and fought for and that women enjoy and exercise like men fundamental rights recognized for good health to the person regardless of their gender