Consistency, honesty, and courage are invaluable principles of life that must characterize the conduct of individuals and organizations if they are to earn respect and appreciation. It is perfectly fine that individuals can agree or disagree but what is not fine is when individuals are not consistent and lack the […]
Dear Mr President, I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing to express my concern about Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in The Gambia and I urge your government to take further action to eliminate this harmful practice for an improved society. I commend your administration’s commitment to human […]
In 1994, as a journalist with Radio Gambia I had the privilege of being the first and only Gambian journalist to interview the imam who came from Mecca to consecrate the State House Mosque. One of my questions to him was about the position of female circumcision in Islam. His […]
Malick H.B Jallow Esq. Founder/President, Malick Jallow Foundation for Children(MJFC) on International Day for Zero Tolerance Against Female Genital Mutilation-6th February 2023 1. Background The Gambia is the smallest country in Africa, geographically defined by The Gambia River in West Africa. As a result of its geographical location and historical […]