A respected voice in the Gambia’s disabilities rights advocacy Mr. Lamin Manneh has lamented that persons with disabilities are still struggling with access issues to immigration services and offices. However, top officials of the Gambia Immigration Department (GID) made a strong promise to factor in the needs of persons with[Read More…]
Tag: Disability Rights
Top Disabilities Rights Advocate Counters Dr. Ceesay
A leading voice in the Gambia’s disabilities rights advocacy Mr. Lamin Manneh has dismissed, as untrue, the information minister’s claim that the government’s NAFA cash transfer scheme has targeted and directly benefitted people with disabilities across the country. The Gambia government rolled out the cash support initiative a few years[Read More…]
UNFPA Trains Gambian Media Professionals On Disability Rights
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) The Gambia today kicked off a two-day training for Gambian journalists on ethical reporting on rights of persons with disabilities and disability issues. UNFPA has rolled out the training in line with its endeavour and effort to ensuring more inclusiveness and guaranteed equal rights.[Read More…]

