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10/12/2025

Human Rights Day 2025: Our Everyday Essentials

Human rights are essential to our daily lives. We urge the Government of The Gambia to enhance laws, policies, and programs that improve access to justice and expedite trials for cases involving sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV).

Establishing a special criminal court dedicated solely to handling SGBV cases would greatly help address this pressing issue.

Furthermore, we encourage the Government of The Gambia, through the Ministry of Finance, to honour its commitments under the initiative and the UNFPA Compact. This includes contributing to the domestic financing of reproductive health commodities and services.

By doing so, the government can help reduce maternal and neonatal mortality, prevent unsafe abortions, and address unplanned and unwanted pregnancies, as well as teenage pregnancies.

Happy Human Rights Day 2025.

06/12/2025

Congratulations to us!

Almost two years after our founding, we proudly celebrate receiving an award.

We dedicate this award to the Gambana community of Koina and Garawol, who are bravely fighting to free themselves from caste and descent-based slavery.

Our article, "I Am Gambana, Not a Slave," is what earned us this recognition.

Thank you to Sanna Camara for the final edit and Journalist Ousman G. Darboe for accompanying me to the Soninkara community in the Upper River Region (URR) to share their story.

This award is for our loyal followers.

Link to the Award Winning Story in the comments 👇

Halimatou Ceesay of Tale 🎉 congratulations

05/12/2025

Continuing with the ,

Our CEO discusses how women’s rights activists, advocates, and defenders face online abuse for exercising their right to freedom of expression on various issues, including FGM and sexual and gender-based violence.

28/11/2025

Today, we remind parents to be vigilant and cautious about the people their children interact with, as perpetrators of r**e are often those who are closer to us.

We also urge stakeholders to impose maximum sentences on those convicted of r**e to protect our women, children, and girls from such offenders.

25/11/2025

Today, we join the world in recognising the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence.

The digital space has become a new battleground for various forms of violence against women and girls, including cyberbullying, online harassment, non-consensual sharing of images, stalking, and threats.

Let us unite to end digital violence against all women and girls.

23/10/2025

Corlette noted that one of the challenges facing the continent is post-colonisation, particularly black-on-black violence. “We need to emphasise the founding principles of solidarity, unity, cohesion, and integration within the African continent,” she stated.

Additionally, she highlighted that discrimination and deportation are significant challenges for Africans and people of African descent. “We have seen the trauma our people endure in our countries. This exacerbates challenges and undermines the very theme adopted by the AU, diminishing their dignity and rights as individuals.”

23/10/2025

Jacqueline Mutere, a Human Rights Advocate for Survivors of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence from Grace Agenda Kenya, emphasised that reparations for survivors should be survivor-centred. She stated that survivors need to be involved in every phase of the process, from conception and design to implementation, of any initiatives intended for them.

She made these remarks during a panel discussion on the popularisation of the African Union Convention on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (AU_CEVAWG) at the Forum on the Participation of NGOs for the 85th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights, which was held from October 17 to 19, 2025, in Banjul.

Jacqueline Mutere, a Human Rights Advocate for Survivors of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence from Grace Agenda Kenya, emphasised that reparations for survivo...

17/10/2025

Men can also play a crucial role in ending female ge***al mutilation (FGM). Let's work together to .

17/10/2025

Madam Corlette Letlojane, a member of the Steering Committee of the NGO Forum, has urged governments and the African Commission to take urgent action to address issues of reparations and inequalities affecting people of African descent.

She made this statement during the opening ceremony of the Forum on the Participation of NGOs, which is part of the 85th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights. The session is currently taking place at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara Conference Centre in Bijilo.

17/10/2025

Fatoumata Jallow Tambajang, the former Vice President of The Gambia, addressed the inaugural panel on reparations, titled "Justice for Africans and People of African Descent," during the Forum for the Participation of NGOs at the 85th Ordinary Session of the African Commission of Human and Peoples' Rights. This event was held at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara Conference Centre in Bijilo.

She expressed her concerns that the hopes of the Gambian people have been shattered due to the absence of a constitution that includes a term limit. She remarked, "We are now witnessing the President running for a third term."

Madam Tambajang also pointed out that the presence of ECOMIG forces in The Gambia demoralises our own security forces, who are both highly qualified and dedicated to protecting the country's sovereignty.

Furthermore, she emphasised that women have played a significant role in the establishment of a New Gambia but are now being sidelined in leadership positions. She highlighted that, despite women being instrumental in the "Calama" and "Broom" revolutions, there are currently only three women in the Cabinet.

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14/10/2025

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