June 30, 2022
Gambia: Jeshwang Utd Continue Good Run in GFF Women's 2 Tier
Jeshwang United continued their impressive run of form in The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Women's Second Division League after thrashing Lower Nuimi 5-0 during their week-15… Read more »
June 29, 2022
Gambia: Network of Women in the Arts Launched
The National Centre for Arts and Culture (NCAC) in collaboration with Natcom/UNESCO The Gambia with support from the Migration and Sustainable Development in The Gambia Project… Read more »
Gambia: National Assembly Select Committee On GCSW Briefs Gender Minister
The National Assembly Select Committee on Gender, Children and Social Welfare ( GCSW) last Friday briefed the Minister of Gender and Children and its satellite institutions on the… Read more »
June 27, 2022
Gambia: WoJAG Training On Women and Children Wraps up
The Women Journalists Association of The Gambia (WoJAG) on Thursday concluded a 2-day training workshop on Women and Children Reporting for 30 women journalists. Read more »
June 23, 2022
Gambia: Boxing Association Calls for More Female Participation
The Gambia National Boxing Association has called for more female participation in the boxing arena. Read more »
June 16, 2022
Africa: UNICEF Observes Day of African Child With Focus to End FGM in Gambia
This 16th June, we once again observe the Day of the African Child, but this time with a focus on assessing progress on policies to eliminate two of the worst harmful traditional… Read more »
June 13, 2022
Gambia: Gina Bass Claims Women's 100M Title in Mauritius
The Gambia and African best female sprinter, Gina Bass won the women's 100m contest at the African Championships in Cote d'Or, Mauritius on Thursday. Read more »
June 07, 2022
Gambia: Sierra Leone 1st Lady Calls for More Women Empowerment
The first lady of Sierra Leone, Mrs Fatima Maada Bio, has called on Africans to champion issues that will give women voices and freedom. She made this statement on Saturday at a… Read more »
June 06, 2022
Gambia: NAWEC Launches Historic Gender Policy
The National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) on Friday launched a Gender Policy, which marks the first in the history of the company at its headquarters at Westfield in… Read more »
June 03, 2022
Gambia: 'Gender Minister Hails Tostan for 'Complementing Govt Efforts'
Fatou Kinteh, the minister of Gender, Children and Social Welfare has lauded the contribution of Tostan International The Gambia, arguing that the grassroots NGO operating in Upper… Read more »
June 02, 2022
Gambia: Banjul Market Women to Benefit From Organic Waste Project
Women vendors at the Albert Market in Banjul are set to benefit from a mega project with the launch recently of an organic waste management project by Mbolo Association, a local… Read more »
Gambia: GPU President to Serve in IFJ Gender Council
The President of the Gambia Press Union (GPU), Muhammed S. Bah, is to serve a three-year term in the Gender Council of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ). Read more »
June 01, 2022
Gambia: Women Journalists Say Gender Stereotype Still Exists in Newsrooms
Scores of women in The Gambian media have told The Point that despite women forming the majority in media, they are still marginalised in holding editorial positions in contrast to… Read more »
May 31, 2022
Gambia: Women, Girls Qur'anic Association Holds Annual Confab
Daara Aisha Ummul Mu'mineen Association (DAUM) for Girls and Women recently held its annual Quranic Recitation and Confab at a ceremony held at The Gambia Supreme Islamic Council… Read more »
May 30, 2022
Africa: Gender Parity and New Wave Pan-Africanism
The Coronavirus pandemic sets a tragic context, in which millions of lives and livelihoods are at risk across the globe. We are humbled by the helplessness in preventing this… Read more »
May 27, 2022
Gambia: Gender Ministry Staff Trained On Entrepreneurship
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Welfare staff under the Directorate of Gender Equality and Women Empowerment has concluded a 5-day training on entrepreneurship. Read more »
May 19, 2022
Gambia: Action Set to Resume in Women League 1, 2 After Easter, Eid Breaks
Action is set to resume in the ongoing 2021-2022 Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Women League Division One and Two following the Easter and Eid breaks. Read more »