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 […]
Tag: The Gambia
#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 […]
Writings On The Walls
The pain that reminds us that we are women is not limited to the one that fiercely arrives every beautiful full moon. […]
When Dreams Drown And Die
We were seven, in the hundreds Perhaps closer to thousands But none will ever know For our numbers have turned into food […]
#GambiaAt50 : A Tribute To The Sheros Of Our Journey To Independence
I celebrate a force that is too often forgotten When we share the stories of our journey Our struggles, our negotiations, the final […]
Lost in Religious Translation
At around the age of twelve, I made the conscious decision to become a Muslim. Maybe, what I should say is that […]
International Women’s Day: I Celebrate
It’s International Women’s Day and today, as with everyday, I celebrate (with) all women and girls around the world! I commend us […]
We Rose With The One Billion
About two weeks ago, I sat in my room browsing through the One Billion Rising website, hoping to find a V-Day event […]
Rise With Linguere
February 14th is V-Day! To millions of people around the world, the V means Valentine’s. To others -at least 1 in every […]
Before I Die…
Here’s a poem I wrote last night for the Balafong Poetry Challenge. A mini-reflection on our relationships and taking advantage of life […]