The first edition of the Education and Career Expo organized by Bridging Gaps Advisory (BGA) in partnership with the Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) endorsed by Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education was held from June 22nd to 23rd 2018 at QCity, in The Gambia. The Expo kick-started with a highly attended opening ceremony that was […]
[By Olimata Kah] I remember the first time I met Maimuna Jahateh. It was in September of 2006, the year I joined the Gambia Methodist Academy. I remember her smile. She was always smiling and hugging everyone! That was weird for me at first but I quickly got used to it. We were classmates for […]
I am very pleased to be with you to discuss this essential topic. Violence against women and girls is a global pandemic. It is a moral affront to all women and girls and to us all, a mark of shame on all our societies, and a major obstacle to inclusive, equitable and sustainable development. At […]
[By Olimata Kah] I live in Brusubi. So, my route to work is from the Turntable in Bijilo through Kololi and Kotu. As that part of town is the Gambia’s Tourism Development Area (TDA), I often see a lot of European nationalities going about their business. But they are rarely alone. Every single day, I […]
[By Olimata Kah] I’ll take you to back into antiquity. To a time when, whole dynasties and empires were ruled and governed by WOMEN! Yes. You read that right-W.O.M.E.N! One cannot speak about African empires without first mentioning Ancient Egypt. There were many great queens and empresses across the continent. The likes of the Egyptian […]
[By Olimata Kah] Religion tells us that there is purity in virginity. But over time, patriarchy stepped in, and decided that the rule only applied to women and not men. So, if that’s the case, then who are these so-called men having sex with? Exactly! No one says this out loud but buried deep in […]
[By Olimata Kah] In most recent years, Gambian women have been able to stand up for themselves in more ways than one. Business is arguably the prime way that they have been able to gain their independence. Beyond the financial, it builds their self-confidence. This is because the average Gambian man is ruled by a […]
Glad to have you back. Let me tell you this story: There was this guy working at an office where a friend of mine worked. Almost all the female staffers didn’t like him for naught! He came across as if something about him wasn’t right and he soon proved that suspicion. One day, my friend […]
Sexual harassment is the making of unwanted sexual advances towards someone especially in the workplace. This is the dictionary definition. However, sexual harassment is mainly directed towards us women in every single setting NOT just the workplace. Sexual harassment has been around since antiquity and comes from the thought that women are not men’s equals […]
[By Mamudou Jallow] BRIDGING GAPS: Hello and welcome to the Bridging Gaps Advisory interview with me Mamudou Jallow, first can you just briefly tell us something about yourself? OUMIE SAINE: Thank you Mr. Jallow for honoring me with this interview. My name is Oumie Saine and I am a proud Gambian. I am a final […]