As Gambians joined the rest of the world to celebrate the International Day of the Girl, calls are intensifying for decision makers to invest in girl to usher in the next generation of girls that are bent on participating in the country’s development process. “Investing in the well-being of girls[Read More…]
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More Than Ever, Why We Must Stand Up For Girls’ Rights.ni
Statement by UNICEF The Gambia Representative a.i. Mariavittoria Ballotta on International Day of the Girl Banjul, 11 October 2023 – “Today, we join girls in The Gambia and around the world in commemorating the 2023 International Day of the Girl around the theme: “Invest in Girl’s Rights: Our Leadership, Our Well-being”.[Read More…]
Gambia Hosts Int’l Forum On Elimination Of FGM
The world’s largest annual gathering of partners on ending female genital mutilation (FGM) kicks off in Banjul today. The Annual Technical Consultation brings together over hundred participants from more than a dozen countries for a weeklong dialogue and consultations on ending FGM. This is the first conference hosted in The[Read More…]