Gambiaj.com – (GENEVA, Switzerland) The Gambia’s longstanding commitment to advancing human rights on the global stage has been affirmed through its critical leadership roles within the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).
Gambiaj.com – (ACCRA, Ghana) – Families of the 44 Ghanaians massacred in The Gambia in 2005 are intensifying their call for justice and compensation after the ECOWAS Court of Justice ordered the Ghanaian government to release critical information related to the killings.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – A recent joint stakeholder report sheds light on the complex landscape of digital rights in The Gambia, highlighting both significant advancements and ongoing challenges. The report, presented during the Universal Periodic Review’s 48th Session, underscores the strides made by the Gambian government in digital access and inclusion but also raises concerns regarding online freedom of expression, privacy, and cybersecurity.
Ayeshah fearlessly confronts and challenges this story, her story. She is the niece of Yahya Jammeh, and she recounts the loss of her father and aunt, victims of the dictator’s malevolence. However, when he was overthrown in 2017, Ayeshah, like many Gambians, chose to transform this unfathomable and everlasting wound into the genesis of her fight—for herself, for other victims, and for the future of Gambia.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Association of Non-Governmental Organisations (TANGO), with funding from Freedom House through USAID, has successfully reviewed and validated a crucial human rights report prepared by civil society organizations (CSOs) in The Gambia.
Five senior UN officials have welcomed the decision by The Gambia to uphold its ban on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), calling it a critical win for women’s and girls’ rights.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Women Journalist Association of The Gambia (WoJAG) has expressed deep concern over reports of physical, verbal, and cyber-attacks on two of its members, Kaddy Jawo of Malagen and Jainaba Sonko of QTV Gambia.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – In a significant step towards promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment, Alliance Française and the French Embassy in Banjul launched the “We Together for Women’s Empowerment” project on Monday.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – Demba Ali Jawo, the Chairman of the National Centre for Victims of Human Rights Violations (the Victims’ Center) has announced his resignation. The resignation, effective since June 12, 2024, has been confirmed by the chairman himself amidst widespread speculation.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – A coalition of organizations has expressed grave concerns over the proposed repeal of sections of the Women’s (Amendment) Act of 2015, which criminalizes Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in The Gambia. The coalition fears that the repeal would undermine the protection of women’s and girls’ rights and dignity.
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