List of Seereer Associations

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This is a list of Seereer Associations. For Seereer social groups, see our external link database. 


The list also include the association's contact details and website where available. Please contact the relevant association to find out more about what they do. If you would like us to add your association onto our database, send us an e-mail at info@seereer.com. Alternatively, use our contact page.

Table of Index
  1. Associations for Seereer surname or genealogical studies
  2. Medical associations 
  3. Associations promoting Seereer languages and culture 

Associations for surname or genealogical studies

L'Association des Familles Diouf (or "Famiy Diouf")


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Website: Facebook page


Information:  For the surname Diouf, Joof, Juuf, Juf and other variations of this Seereer surname.

If you are a member of the Njuufeen clan, wants to connect with other members of this patriclan or just interested in the history and origins of this family, visit their Facebook page. This Association regularly holds meetings in Senegal. 

Medical Associations

As with all alternative medicine, please contact your doctor first. 
(«  Comme avec tous les médicaments de remplacement, s'il vous plaît contacter votre médecin  »).

  1. Le Centre expérimental de médecine traditionnelle de Fatick (CEMETRA)
See   « MALANGO » below.


  • L'Association des Guérisseurs de Fatick « MALANGO »


Address: 

Cité des Chercheurs

Immeuble EVA n°93 Bel Air - BP 6134 

Dakar-Etoile

Sénégal


Telephone: +221 832 28 50

Fax : +221 832 57 49

E-mail:  erickg@refer.sn 

Website:

Contact: Dr Erick V.A Gbodossou (President)


Information: They promote Seereer traditional medicine. Some research has been done on this Association over the years by PRO.ME.TRA International, Morehouse School of Medicine (USA) and the University of Tulane School of Public Health (USA) to determine the effectiveness or success rate of these traditional healers. 

Associations promoting Seereer languages and culture

  • Union des association culturelles Sérère (and Radio Ndef Leng)

Address:  
Contact Radio Ndef Leng for further details:
Tel: +221 8640129
E-mail: babacardiouf@yahoo.fr

Information: The  Union des association culturelles Sérère  was created in 1994. In 1996 it was recognised as a non-governmental organisation. Similar to what the Seereer Resource Centre does, it was created in order to promote the languages of the Seereer people and their culture. It's other objective is to assist Seereer communities through its network of 43 groups and associations working on Seereer cultural and socio-economic development. In 1999, the Union and its associations decided to start a community radio station (Radio Ndef Leng) in order to resolve the lack of access to means of communication by some of these associations. In April 2001, their application to commence a community radio station was accepted by the Ministry of Information in Senegal, and on 19th July 2001, they made their first live radio broadcast.

Radio Ndef Leng's programmes include a mixture of on-air debate and educational programmes in the Seereer languages.  It has 3500 members in its listeners club, and over 100 people involved in programme making. It is run on a voluntary basis, and it is the leading broadcast service for the Seereer speaking community in Dakar. It's application to open a second station in Fatick was accepted. The success of Radio Ndef Leng "is linked closely to its roots in a respected Sérère  cultural association and the interest in the Sérère  speaking community of having a community radio that reflects their language and culture." [i] Babacar Diouf is its Director.
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  • Association des Paysans de Tukar (APT) - (This Association is no longer active)


Information: The Association des Paysans de Tukar is in the historical and  sacred village of Tukar (in the precolonial Kingdom of Siin).  It was setup in 1986 by a group of young and university educated Seereer men and women to combat poverty and disease, increase employment and empowerment after the unprecedented poor soil fertility in the Siin during the 1970's and 80's and the devastating outbreak of cholera in Siin in 1986 - which was the catalyst for the founding of this Association.  Following the poor soil fertility in Siin, these youths left for Dakar and other urban areas to find a better life. However, the Senegalese drought in the 1980's, and lack of employment and investment also affected city life. As a result, these Seereer youths decided to go back to Tukar and established an Association, mainly motivated by a desire to created a better life for themselves, their families and the people of Tukar, as well as creating something within Tukar (their place of origin), also partly motivated by frustration with city life and the desire not to marry non-Seereers in such cosmopolitan areas of Senegal. The  cholera outbreak in 1986 triggered these Seereer youths to pull their resources together and combat the disease in Tukar through education. Their collaborative effort helped safe many lives and eradicate the disease from Tukar. It was just after the cholera crisis that the APT was formed. The APT collapsed in 2002 partly due to lack of government investment in the Siin by successive governments since the end of colonialism, starting with Senghore's administration who took for granted the Seereer vote by virtue of being a Seereer, but failed to invest in the Siin. The Association also collapsed because its Secretary General who was one of the original founders was accepted in an American university and he had to leave. Many of the original founders also got older and got married with responsibilities. There was no one else to revive hence its collapsed.  


  • Ndefleng Initalia

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Website: Facebook page


Information: Ndefleng InItalia is part of the wider "Seereer Ndef Leng Movement." This association is based in Pisa, Italy hence its name: "Ndefleng Initaly." It is an actual association and not just a Facebook group. Like other Seereer Associations, it regularly hold events, inviting dignitaries and ministers. 

  • ADLAS (Association for the Development of Saafi Language)


Address:


Telephone: + 33 853 33 23

E-mail:  info@adlas.sn

Website: www.saafi-sn.org


Information: They promote the Saafi-Saafi language and culture.

  • (A.S.S.I) Association des Senegalais Safi d'Italie

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Website: Facebook page


Information:  An association set on 14th August 2011 by the Senegalese Saafi community living in Italy. Their aim is to promote economic development and solidarity  among the local Saafi community in Padova (Italy) and for those living in Senegal. All Seereers and anyone is welcome to join their Facebook page. Comments and posts are usually in Saafi-Saafi and French. This Association regularly hold meetings in Padova Italy. 


  • DPS Association (Diobass Paloor Saafi Association) 

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Information: They assist Seereer domestic workers to work in a secure and safe environment.


  • Association Sportive et Culturelle Diaraf 

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Information: They promote sports particularly football.


  • Thiossane Sérère 


Address: Bordeaux, France


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Information: Based in  Bordeaux, France, their aim is to promote Seereer culture.

  • l’Association Ngaarit-Ne

Address: Dakar, Senegal


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E-mail:  

Website:

Contact:  Sémou Diouf (President)

Information: Their name means the Association of Friendship in Seereer.  They hold Seereer cultural events once a year called  "Festi Ngaarit" (friendship festival). 

Education

  • Association des Etudiants Sérères à l'Université de Saint-Louis


Address: Bordeaux, France


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E-mail:  

Website: Facebook page


Information: This association is formed by Seereer students who attends (or attended) the University of Saint-Louis. You may need to register with Facebook to view their Facebook page.