Gender Minister & UNDP Rep Unite to End Violence Against Women and Girls

The Minister for Gender and the UNDP Resident Representative have combined to publish this joint op-ed highlighting The Gambia's progress while urging collective action to end GBV. The publication calls on governments, civil society, and individuals to unite in creating a society where women and girls are free from violence and empowered to live their lives fully. More in the statement.

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NHRC Issues Communique Recommending Changes to 2024 Draft Constitution

The National Human Rights Commission issued a Communique on their recently concluded convergence on the 2024 Draft Constitution with some 100 stakeholders recommending changes to be included by the National Assembly. More in the publication.

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Speaker Rules Finance Minister Apologises for Delayed 2025 Budget

This is the ruling of the Speaker of the Sixth Legislature, Hon Fabakary Tombong Jatta, delivered on 15th November 2024 at the Gambia’s National Assembly in Banjul on the laying of the 2025 Budget.

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President Barrow Assured to Drop Civil Suit Against The Voice

His Excellency Adama Barrow on Monday afternoon received a joint delegation from the media fraternity, comprising the Gambia Press Union, the Media Council of The Gambia, the Newspaper Publishers Association, and the Women Journalists Association at the State House in Banjul.

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WADEMOS and RFLD Advocate for Human Rights Defenders at ACHPR 81st Session

The West Africa Democracy Solidarity Network with the support of the Réseau des Femmes Leaders pour le Dévelopment, recently presented its situation reports on Human Rights Defenders in ten African countries during a side event at the 81st Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights.

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