Jeunesse et engagement à Dakar

The Y'en A Marre (YAM) movement and the Front pour une Révolution Antiimpérialiste Populaire et Panafricaine (FRAPP) are two Senegalese citizens' initiatives that emerged in different contexts. While YAM was born in 2011 out of a political and social crisis, FRAPP, founded in 2017, was born out of a desire to fight imperialism and defend Senegal's sovereignty. Despite their distinct origins, these two movements share a desire for change and the mobilization of young people for a more equitable society. Indeed, the dynamics of socio-political protest among young people in Senegal present both continuities and dissonances. While YAM has distinguished itself by its ability to mobilize young people around socio-political demands and promote a change of mentality based on citizen actions backed by non-governmental organizations and neoliberal foundations such as Ford, Soros and Oxfam, FRAPP has focused on issues of fair trade, the fight against imperialism and its international merchant flag, neo-colonialism and the country's economic sovereignty. Two citizens' organizations with different but complementary approaches and approaches. These differences in approach reflect the diverse concerns of the players in these movements, and the complementary nature of their actions in the fight for a fairer society. Unquestionably, the commitment of the actors in these two movements has played an essential role in raising public awareness and mobilizing citizens, by making the voice of civil society more audible on political, economic and social issues. Based on a qualitative approach, this article shows that Y'en A Marre and FRAPP embody the diversity and richness of Senegalese youth's civic engagement, and highlights the many facets of the struggle for social justice and democracy. Keywords: Youth, civic engagement, FRAPP, Y'en A Marre, change of mentality, imperialism, sovereignty

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