Stakeholders Renew Commitment to Gender Equality
Amadou Manjang
During the celebration of International Women’s Day, stakeholders have reaffirmed their dedication to advancing gender equality. This year’s theme, ‘Accelerate Action for Gender...
A Gambian Woman’s Journey from Antagonistic Marriage to Empowerment
By Nelson Manneh
“It is better to be divorced and a single mother than to remain in an antagonistic marriage,” says Mariatou Cham, a single...
ActionAid Validates Document on Women’s Leadership in Climate Change Adaptation
By Mariama Marong
ActionAid International The Gambia (AAITG) validated a document on women’s leadership in climate change adaptation and mitigation on Monday, 2 December 2024.
The...
Gov’t Urged to Fully Implement Women’s Act
By Nelson Manneh
Madam Isatou Dea Sawaneh, the outgoing chairperson of the National Women Council during the inauguration ceremony of the 17th National Women Council, has...
GAMCOTRAP Provides Six Milling Machines to Former Circumcisers in NBR
By Ndey Sowe
GAMCOTRAP launched the provision of milling machines to former circumcisers in the six districts of Niumi in the North Bank Region on...
Stakeholders Inauguate Boraba Women Community Garden
By Kebba AF Touray, Reporting From Boraba, CRR North
The Ambassador of German to the Gambia, H.E Klaus Botzet, in collaboration with the community of ...
President Barrow Unveils National Gender Policy, Inaugurates Women’s Council
By Nelson Manneh
President Adama Barrow on Monday, 18 November 2024, launched The Gambia’s 2025-2034, National Gender Policy and inaugurated the 2024-2029 National Women’s Council.
The...
Lactating Mothers Demand Baby Centres at Work Places
By Nelson Manneh
Scores of lactating mothers have demanded the government and the private sector establish baby centers in all workplaces for the promotion of...
Onion Farmers Embark on Study Tour
By Mariama Marong
Women onion producers in Kiang Nema and PakauNjogu on Monday, 24 June 2024, embarked on a study tour of Berefet women’s garden...
Banjul International Trade Fair 2024 Targets 400 Businesses
By Nelson Manneh
The Gambia Women’s Chamber of Commerce (GWCC) in partnership with the Gambia Start-Up Chamber of Commerce (GSCC), on Thursday 30 May 2024,...
Stakeholders affirm Nutrition Bill will empower women
By Momodou Jarju
Officials from the National Nutrition Agency (NaNA) and the Office of the Vice President have affirmed to the National Assembly Select Committee...
How journalist-turned-entrepreneur set up Musu’s Spice
By Momodou Jarju
For almost eight years, Aja Musu Bah has laboured in the Gambia’s media fraternity. During this period, she has served as a...
ITC Supports Participation of Women Cross-border Traders
The International Trade Centre (ITC) through its Migration Multi-Partner Trust Fund and United Nations Human Security Trust Fund joint programme is supporting the participation...
Enterprise Development Officer says WEF Outstanding Balance Stood at D12 Million...
By: Kebba AF Touray
The Enterprise Development Officer at the Gender Ministry, Fatou F Dampha has reported that the total outstanding repayment balance of the...
Women Enterprise Fund: Women groups seek bigger and better terms of...
By: Kebba AF Touray
The women representatives of Banjul have demanded the increment of loan allocations from the Women Enterprise Fund and the extension of...
Minister Joof Hands over Equipment Worth D2M to Members of SheTrades
By Ndey Sowe
Mr Baboucarr Ousmaila Joof, the Minister of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment (MoTIE) on Monday, September 11 handed over equipment worth...
Tujereng Women Gardeners Plead for Support after Flood Destroys Their Garden
Mariama Marong
Tujereng Women's Gardeners have again called for government intervention to remedy their devastating situation that occurred due to heavy flooding. In 2022 flooding...
Banjulunding Women Gardeners Appeal For Adequate Water Supply, Fence
By Sariba Manneh / Fatoumatta Conteh
The Banjullinding Women Gardeners in an interview with this medium on Wednesday 15th February 2023, appealed to the government...
Project to Give Women Skills to Curb Irregular Migration Launched
By Ndey Sowe
Violence Against Girls in collaboration with the National Centre for Arts and Culture (NCAC), with funding from the Migration and Sustainable Development...
Forum On Co-management Of Mangroves For Women Shell-Fishers Held
By Madiba Singhateh
‘Try Oyster’ association together with the University of Cape Coast in Ghana; Development Action Association (DAA ); World Agroforestry (ICRAF) and the...
