Tag: gender

Editorial, Human Rights, Legal Matters, News, Women & Children's Affairs

An Open Letter to President Adama Barrow on FGM

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 […]

News, Security

Training for 20 police officers on investigation of Sexual & Gender-Based Violence cases ends

A nine-day training focused on the criminal investigation of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) for 20 officers of the Gambia Police Force at the Khamsys Training Centre in Bijilo ended last Friday, 27th May 2022. The training was organised by the GIZ Police programme, Police Programme Africa: Joint German-EU Support […]

News, Security, Women & Children's Affairs

GPF Begins Nationwide Training On Community Policing, Gender & Child Responsive Policing

The Gambia Police Force, with support from UNICEF, is currently rolling out training programmes centered on community policing, gender, and child responsive policing across the country. The training will expose officers to topics relating to gender issues, child protection, and community policing in order to enhance safety and security for […]