Éducation et métiers : les garçons en retrait et les filles en progression. Le Sénégal face à un nouveau déséquilibre de genre , ( Par .Ibrahima Dieng)
In the coming decades, the debate on gender equality may take an unexpected turn. Perhaps this equality will be discussed in terms of men.
The discourse is already evolving. What was once called the "weaker sex" could, in some areas, refer to men, if current trends continue.
As the saying goes, "knowledge rules." And today, it's clear that women are making significant strides in learning and training environments. In schools and universities, they are not only increasingly numerous, but often also the most successful.
This trend isn't limited to the education system. In several professional sectors, particularly crafts such as sewing, food processing, and certain services, women are gradually establishing themselves as key players. In sewing workshops, for example, it's becoming increasingly rare to find male apprentices. Girls are by far the majority, motivated, rigorous, and persevering.
Meanwhile, many young boys, lacking guidance, prospects or sometimes discipline, turn to informal activities with low added value, such as driving motorcycle taxis (Jakarta), often seen as a quick but not very structuring long-term solution.
This is not about pitting the sexes against each other, much less minimizing the historical struggles for women's rights. Rather, it's about raising the alarm about a growing imbalance.
If nothing is done to re-engage boys in education, vocational training and productive effort, we risk, in a few decades, facing a reversal of vulnerabilities: a world where women dominate the spheres of knowledge and the economy, while a significant portion of men remain on the margins.
The challenge is therefore clear: to restore the balance. This requires an inclusive education policy, enhanced support for young boys, and the promotion of work, discipline and merit, regardless of gender.
Because ultimately, a society only makes sustainable progress when men and women move forward together, with the same chances of success and the same demand for excellence.
Ibrahima Dieng, Founder of Jeg Jam Group, Head of Pastef commune keur Baka.
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