Musoolula Bantaba

Zero Tolerance to FGM Means FGM Should Not Be Tolerated Zero tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) means the practice should not be tolerated for any reason, no matter the type, who is doing it and...	Teachers Condemn Female Genital Mutilation Secondary school teachers from different schools in region one has condemned the practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) after being exposed to...
From Prison, Isatou Enters Battleground When sudden visits by seeming serious-looking male elders to a household headman become frequent, in The Gambian context, there is no need much ...	The role of women in the 2011 Presidential election To vote is a fundamental civic duty of every Gambian woman who has voters’ cards. No woman should not undermine the importance of her single vote,...
‘Any Man Who Beats a Woman Has Given Up His Right to Be Call a Man’ I couldn’t help ruminating about the plight of ‘womankind’ when the United States Ambassador to the Gambia, Pamela White emphasizes that men who have...	Subverting the Crown Feminists and Women’s Rights activists do not usually agree with what at times is considered as exploitation of the bodies of young girls considered...
Rural Women Deserve Better The Gambia has though made some notable improvements in promoting gender equity in recent times, nonetheless, the reality remains that majority of...	WOJAG Prexy on Women’s Rights “Today marks another milestone in the history of journalism in the Gambia because the female journalists in the country have decided to take charge...
“I was kicked Out of My Husband’s House but.....” Neneh Jallow a woman who has been thrown out of her husband’s house by the husband’s brothers was abandoned in a situation of pennilessness. The...	Women’s Empowerment And Education Adelaide Sosseh, Vice president of Alumni Association of International Visitors Leadership Programme (IVLP) has made an inspiring presentation on...
Do Women Really Cheat On Their Husbands? “Marriage is sometimes entered into lightly, but the reality is that it’s a commitment which needs nurturing and patience in order to be successful....	Married Men Speak Against FGM“If women are affected, men are affected, too” For various so-called cultural reasons, the support of Gambian men in the crusade against deep-seated cultural practice of female genital mutilation...
Women Speak Against Female Genital Mutilation Women who were not spared by Female Genital Mutilation have raised their voices for an end to the harmful practice, which have affected millions of...	Unequal Steps to Gender Equality Lead to Inequality How about Men’s Right? I have been keenly following your column. I must admit that it is one of the columns that I read and get what I LIKE. You must...
WODD Executive Director, Women on Women Empowerment “There are hundreds of educated women up to university level who do not know what’s their constitutional rights are”, Amie Sillah the Executive...	Views on the Significance of International Women’s Day “International Women’s Day that offers the world the opportunity to reflect on the status of women, with the objective of highlighting their...
Female Lawyer’s Association the Gambia, Statement on International Women’s Day 2011. Every year, the 8th of March is dedicated to the celebration of women’s successes, achievements, and accomplishments in all aspects of human...	Women in Africa own less than 5% of titled land Studies reveal that 90 percent of food grown in Africa is grown by small scale farmers. And Africa�s scale farmers, studies reveal further, produce...
A Woman’s Short Joy and Long Suffering Jongsaba was a widow who lost her husband eight years ago. She lived in a dilapidated house with her children. Jongsaba as a woman and a mother had...	Women Lament Daily Commodities Price Hike Despite complaints from buyers regarding higher offer levels, the price of goods continue to increase day by day. The women who work as street...
Women’s Participation in Election Despite forming the majority, rallying behind men has been the little contribution Gambian women endure in politics and elections. As the country’s...	The Scourge of Baby Dumping The scourge of baby dumping is becoming unbearably frustrating inspite of the fact that women who fall into this trap are prosecuted for committing...
Do Women Really Have Access to Land With a familiar emphasis, Gambian president Yahya Jammeh has recently said that Gambian women have access to and own land without legal restriction....