The Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Welfare, in collaboration with TOSTAN Gambia and Senegal today, Wednesday, September 4th, 2024, held a cross-border meeting at Giboro, in the Kombo East District, West Coast Region. The meeting brought together delegates from the provinces of Gambia and Senegal. The meeting will foster collaboration and dialogue between the Gambia and Senegal.
The meeting will go a long way in addressing critical issues affecting women and girls, such as child marriage, FGM/C, and GBV.
It will raise awareness of the negative impact of harmful practices and develop strategies and mechanisms for ways and means to eradicate the harmful practices affecting women and girls.