Senegal implements strategy to combat migration disinformation

CILMI, under the Minister of Interior and Public Security, coordinates efforts to promote safe, orderly, and regular migration. The initiative is guided by the National Strategy for the Fight Against Irregular Migration SNLMI 2026-2035, which focuses on prevention, migration governance, migrant protection, dismantling criminal networks, and promoting alternatives and regular migration pathways. CILMI has also established a Data Collection and Analysis Center on Migration CCADM to provide reliable data for public policy.

Criminal networks exploit social media and messaging platforms to spread misleading content, including videos of spectacular successes and guaranteed passages to Europe, while downplaying risks. CILMI's strategy emphasizes verified, accessible, and credible information to help citizens distinguish facts from manipulation, understand regular migration procedures, and assess the risks of irregular journeys. This includes making reliable information more visible online and establishing regional and departmental committees.

Beyond warnings, CILMI aims to highlight opportunities within Senegal for employment, training, entrepreneurship, and socio-economic integra