For Little Girls Turned Women
I rise In answer to the cries Of the innocent, the fragile Too young to understand Yet never too young to know […]
Lost and Found
The wind kisses my tender skin It’s my 7th autumn, the summer’s gone Sun’s rays slowly nesting in the skies Temperatures caress […]
LinguereSpeaks: Storytelling As A Means of Empowering Girls And Women
Statement written for and read at launching of ‘Keep The Dream Alive’, a book authored by young Gambian, Charlotte Ajuwa Smith. *** […]
She Never Asked For It
She was one… Bubbly. A ball of energy, leaving her mother breathless and everyone else infected by her hearty laughter. She was a […]
FGM and The Media in The Gambia: A Turning of The Tides
The power of the media in shaping perceptions and influencing public opinion is well-known. The media have transcended time and age, going […]
The New Year Resolution That Worked
The year 2015 has been an interesting one for me, taking me through all of my elements and rocking up a myriad […]
FGM Ban In The Gambia: The Beginning of An End
Today marks the beginning of another 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, an annual commemoration that runs from November 25th to […]
#DGTrends: Women’s Political Participation Beyond Clapping And Dancing
“Youth Participation and Leadership in Political Parties in Africa: Special Focus on Young Women” was the theme of a national youth dialogue […]
Beauty is In The Mind of The Owner
I am seated in a large classroom in Wellingara, surrounded by a group of young Gambians who recently started a new organisation […]
Illusions of Strength in Times of Grief
It rained on my way to work today. I’d noticed the clouds when I left home and prayed the showers would hold […]