2021: Breathing Life Into “No”
A few weeks ago, I was invited to speak at an event on women’s participation in Gambian politics. The discussion became an […]
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Post-Debate Reflection: What’s In It For Women, Youth And Children
On 25th August 2021, many Gambians turned to their televisions and social media platforms to watch a debate involving women representatives from […]
#SaveGambianWomen: Where Did My Anger Go?
I had a very long day yesterday. I woke up today. I’m still here. Marie Mendy may have had a long day […]
Dearest Jama, Flourish
Dearest Jama, I’ll start by saying what we all know already, and what everyone has been saying. 2020 has been a long […]
Survivor-Centered Storytelling As A Means To End Sexual Violence
Speak up! Speak out! Share your story! These are the statements we often hear being said to victims and survivors of sexual […]
Sis’ Is For The Feminist Sisterhoods That Save Me
I dragged my feet into my office and slumped onto my squeaky chair. I had just come out of my fifth meeting […]
Is The Gambia Ready For A Re-Male President?
Over the past week, our awesome team at Think Young Women has been engaging women leaders in all regions of The Gambia, […]
#LinguereAtThirty: A Tale of Growth, Glory and Gratitude
It’s my 30th birthday today! Last year, when the clock struck midnight on my birthday, I was at the hospital getting urine […]
#IWD2020: Reflections from A Gambian Feminist
It’s International Women’s Day today! Around the world, there are thousands – maybe millions – of activities and initiatives created to commemorate […]
Humble For What? Performing Humility As A Measure of Goodness
I am a young Gambian woman, in the public eye for my work and passion since I was 10 years old, and […]