In celebrating this day and this month of WOMEN, FLAG calls upon everyone, both men and women, topledge to STEP IT UP by taking concrete steps towards meeting our goal of gender equality more quickly. This can take many forms, such as helping women and girls achieve their aspirations by supporting educational needs, mentoring, advocating for respect, reporting gender based violence or speaking against workplace discrimination. Each of us can be a leader within our own area of influence, be it at home, at work or in our communities and commit to take positive steps to promote and facilitate gender equality.
In the Gambia, women continue to contribute to social, economic, cultural and political achievement and there are so many of our women who we can identify. To all of our members and sponsors who have contributed one way or the other, we wish to thank each one of them. This year FLAG will celebrate its 10thAnniversary and FLAG wants to take this opportunity to celebrate some outstanding women in our society who have since our inception helped us in achieving our objectives:
Vice President and Minister for Women Affairs Aja Isatou Njie Saidy
Proprietress of Paradise Suites Hotel, Mrs. Amie Lette
Proprietress of Fatima Trading Fatou Senghore
Mrs. Fatou Bom Bensouda
Ms. Veronica Wright
Mrs. Janet Sallah Njie
