Awa Krubally is a women’s rights activist and a Board Member at ‘Advocacy for Human Rights and Justice’ in Freetown, Sierra Leone. She is also a Member of the Women in Liberation and Leadership (WILL) where she serves as a Gender Justice Coordinator. Awa obtained her Master of Business Administration in International […]
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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 […]
GPU President to Serve in the IFJ Gender Council
PRESS STATEMENT Muscat, Oman June 1, 2022 – The President of the Gambia Press Union (GPU), Muhammed S. Bah, is to serve a three-year term in the Gender Council of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ). Bah’s nomination by the GPU was accepted by the IFJ ahead of the 31st […]
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 […]