Senegal’s Schools for Husbands Are Saving Lives

In rural Senegal, health education is taking a new and culturally respectful form. The program is called “schools for husbands.” It trains men, often community leaders and imams, to support women’s health.

These meetings are not normal classrooms. They are community gatherings where men learn about safe childbirth, family planning, and why women must reach clinics for care. The message is simple: when men understand, they support.

The results are clear. More women are now giving birth in hospitals instead of at home. Early marriages are fewer, and families are sharing responsibility for health and wellbeing.

This program shows that culture and progress can work together. By teaching men about maternal and family health, Senegal is saving lives and building stronger families.

It is a reminder that when men and women work together, communities grow healthier, and the future becomes brighter for all.

Source: Associated Press (AP), August 3, 2025.