      The choice of residence of the couple which still is an exclusive right of the husband (Article 153) The exercise of paternal power by the father (Article 152) ; The inability of the woman to transfer her nationality to her child and to her husband (Law No 1961-10 of 7 March 1961).However a draft amendment to the law has just been adopted by the government ; The marital age of the woman (Article 111) ; The prohibition of legal search for paternity even in the case of rape which has been replaced with an action for indication of paternity for the sole purpose of feeding (Article 196) ; Discrimination based on gender in the award of succession rights established by Article 637 et seq regulating inheritance according to Muslim law. Senegal is in the process of harmonizing national legislation with the requirements of the MAPUTO Protocol. 367. As far as the Criminal Code is concerned, they touch on:   Severe sanctions which are applied in the event of abortion by the woman or attempted abortion (Articles 305 and 305 a) ; The non imputation of sexual assault to crimes (Article 320) 368. In terms of social security, they touch on:   (2) The discriminatory nature of the retirement regime, in that women still do not receive family allowances ; Lack of pension allowance for the husband and children of a working woman who passes away. At the economic, social and cultural levels : 369. At the economic, social and cultural levels, women still face huge challenges which affect their equality ambitions under rights set out in the African Charter. One can mention the following:    Inadequate mobilization of resources to promote women’s activities ; Failure to systematically incorporate gender into public policies ; Persistence of stereotypes, inequalities and discriminations to which women fall victim in the Senegalese society. CONCLUSIONS 86