The event was held at Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara Conference Center in Kololi, on the theme “inspiring girls through role models.” Consequently, the move represents the non-profit organization’s initiative in celebrating women in excellence.
However, the non-profit organization in thr recent past has been amplifying initiatives aimed at recognizing and celebrating the achievements of outstanding women and girls in different sectors in The Gambia
Speaking at the ceremony, Mama Fatoumatta Jallow- Tambajang, who represented the Minister of Gender, Children and Social Welfare, said the non-profit organisation not only serves as a platform that celebrates women but seeks to inspire young girls to realise that their dreams are valid and achievable and that it is just a matter of giving them the opportunity to see that their wins are celebrated.
The gathering, she added, shows how well Gambian women have contributed towards to society, social change and most importantly, the development of the country.
Seventeen (17) Awards was shared among various categories plus two special awards which are legacy awards presented to Musu Kebba Drammeh and Aja Haddy Panneh.
This edition is the second of The She Awards; the first edition held virtually in 2020 due to Covid-19 restrictions.
National Democratic Institute (NDI) and Peace Ambassadors of The Gambia recently hosted an event to present its monthly situational analysis on the country’s upcoming 2021 general elections at a meeting held at the Paradise Suites hotel.
The Gambia is playing host to the Regional Technical Consultation Meeting and validation of the ex-post 2020/2021 and the provisional 2021/ 2022 Cereal and food balance sheets and the food and nutrition situation of the CILSS, ECOWAS and UEMOA countries.
City Link Ostend-Banjul on Monday handed over burn wounds treatment centre along with fresh leaf Aloe Vera research project worth over 2.4 million dalasis to the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital.
Management of Fatima Senior Secondary School in Bwiam, Foni Kansala District has appealed for donor intervention as the school is facing overwhelming constrains.
