Hello readers welcome to another educative column of Foroyaa Newspaper, “Gender and Development.” It is the most recent column produce by the newspaper. Foroyaa used to carry a column titled “The Woman is a human being too” followed by “Women Affairs”. This column is meant to educate and sensitize our readers about the most recent developments in the area of women and the nation. It will capture all spheres of development in gender, gender norms and gender stereotype issues affecting our society. The column will serve as a centre for education and awareness and it seeks to inform people about gender roles and gender sensitive issues to shape a better and caring future for all of us. In this edition of “gender and development” we would like to introduce to you the Women’s Act, 2010 and what it entails.
“…To this end, we call on the Governments of the world to encourage women everywhere to take a more active part in national and international affairs, and on women who are conscious of their opportunities to come forward and share in the work of peace and reconstruction as they did in war and resistance. “Eleanor Roosevelt, in his open letter addressed to ‘the women of the world’ during the inaugural meeting of the UN General Assembly in London, February 1946 where he was a delegate of the United States of America.
The vice president, Aja Isatou Njie Saidy has on the 5 of May noted that the Gambia government discourages all harmful and health hazardous practices mainly through public education/ sensitization through creating further awareness of the harmful effects of these issues.
As part of the activities marking the commemoration of the international women’s day, the ECOWAS Commission on the 6 May, organized a three-day AU experts meeting on the status of reporting and implementation of the Solemn Declaration on gender equality in Africa. The meeting that was held at the Jerma Beach Hotel in Kololi attracted participants from different areas.
In this edition of health and nutrition bantaba we will focus on the women and health generally to see whether there are still some inequalities in terms of achieving the MDG goals. Some of these information are research findings from the WHO gender and health technical paper and the Beijing Plat form for action.
The Association for the Promotion of Girls and Women’s Advancement in The Gambia (APGWA) and its partner Africa in Democracy and Good Governance on Tuesday 16 March 2009 celebrated the International Women’s Day at the Serrekunda West Football grounds. The theme for this year’s commemoration was “Men and Women United to end violence against Women and Girls and the ceremony took the form of a procession by school children amidst frenzy singing and dancing as well as drumming.
Emotional Violence Ndey Ida befriended Matarr for the past seven years. Many suitors came for her but she rejected them. Her family thought she is possessed. Matarr is from the ‘guer’ class (warrior) while Ndey Ida is from the ‘gewel’ (griot class). In their village Matarr’s family are the Alkalos. His ancestors were the kings of their settlement. His parents, especially his mum strictly observed those norms. She accused modernity of polluting the clan system by marrying lower caste. Matarr felt himself enlightened by befriending Ndey Ida a ‘gewel’. His parents did not know Ndey is from the griot clan.
Sexual Violence Sexual violence can occur in times of peace and in times of war. In times of war, it takes the form of rape, gang rape, sexual slavery, forced prostitution, forced wives for combatants etc Below is a testimony of a mother from a war-torn country in West Africa, Sierra-Leone, to be precise.
The Gambia Committee on Traditional Practices (GAMCOTRAP), on Saturday, 8 March, celebrates the International World Women’s Day at Basse in the Upper River Region (URR), at the Regional Education Headquarters assembly Hall. This year’s celebration was theme “Women and Men United To End Violence Against Women and Girls” The ceremony was attended by nearly two hundred participants from various walks of life, Alkalolu, Seyfolu and Women groups from different parts of URR. The event was chaired by the elected lady councillor of Basse Madam Mariama Jaw.
Psychological Violence: Her Husband Is A Flirt Frederick is a flirt. He married Margaret for 10 years. They are yet to be blessed with an issue. As newly weds, they were a sweet couple who loved themselves. Fred dotted on his wife until he started to yield to peer pressure. All his friends are flirts. They each harbored more than one girlfriend. They started to mock at him.
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