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Understanding the legal framework
Understanding the legal and institutional framework relating to the environment.
About
Our history
AJE was brought to life in 2017.
The creation of AJE stems from a general observation: environmental concerns receive little attention from the Senegalese courts. While Senegal’s associative fabric features a wide range of environmental organisations, very few focus on bringing these matters before the courts.
2017
year founded
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programme focus areas
16
partners & supporters
10+
communities supported
Public Interest Litigation
Supporting victims of environmental injustice
Following a “Public Interest Litigation” approach, the organisation intends to support victims of environmental injustice through:
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Documenting cases
Documenting environmental justice cases.
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Gathering evidence
Mobilising, collecting and preserving evidence of environmental rights violations.
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Bringing cases to court
Bringing environmental matters before the Senegalese courts.
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Environmental education
Environmental education of citizens on emerging topics: oil, gas and mining, energy transition, climate change, conservation.
A national footprint
Member of leading networks
In under 5 years, the organisation has secured its footprint at both community and national level. It is a member of several networks, including the “Publish What You Pay” coalition and the Vigilance network. It holds the civil-society mandate within the Multi-Stakeholder Group (MSG) of the EITI and within other international organisations.
The organisation is committed to numerous causes, the most accomplished of which is the defence of the coastline, notably the filao belt.
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