By Alieu Bobb
In a creative twist to police training, Girls’ Pride Gambia has turned law enforcement learning into a board game challenge—aimed at tackling gender-based violence, child marriage, and female genital mutilation.
On 30 April, 20 officers from 10 police units gathered at the Police Intervention Unit (PIU) headquarters in Kanifing for the Funneh Board Game Competition. The session formed the final leg of the #Play2Empower project, a game-based training initiative backed by GIZ, the EU, and German Cooperation, and delivered in partnership with the Gambia Police Force Female Network.
PIU emerged champions, while Serrekunda and Old Yundum shared second place. But the big win, according to organizers, was the knowledge gained.
“This isn’t just a game—it’s a powerful learning tool,” said chief judge Musa Wally. “The quality of responses showed just how much these officers have learned.”
GIZ Gender Adviser Teresa Oebet said she was impressed by how seriously officers took the competition. “They’re not only learning the law—they’re changing how they think about survivors.”
Inspector Omar Comma of PIU called the initiative “timely,” while ASP Fatou Njie Colley of the Female Network said the board game has been “transformational” since its rollout.
Corporal Alfusainy Drammeh from Old Yundum agreed. “It’s not just for work,” he said. “This knowledge goes home with me.”
