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In the bustling town of Basse in The Gambia’s Upper River Region, change is unfolding—slowly, but with determination. At the centre of this shift is Joe Ndow, a community member and assistant secretary of the local Fathe...
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The Federation of Labour Unions of The Gambia (FLUG) has called for urgent reforms to improve the welfare and rights of workers across the country.
International Workers’ Day is not just a celebration—it is a reminder...
In the coastal community of Gunjur Sambuya, where tradition often speaks louder than personal choice, Ramatoulie Manjang is charting a different course—one shaped not by custom, but by memory, pain, and an unyielding det...
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Maimuna Touray, a mother of four from Gunjur, believes Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is not inherently wrong, arguing instead that the problem lies in how it is performed. However, medical and global health evidence st...
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The African Centre for Democracy and Human Rights Studies (ACDHRS) is pleased to announce the convening of the Forum of NGOs Participating in the 87th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Righ...
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