Gambian domestic legislation leaves women vulnerable to violence in Gambia.
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Mr. Madi Jobarteh, a renowned Gambian rights activist spoke in a recent interview with The Point Gambia, expressing his concerns over the domestic laws in place as these are not ‘very strong’ to protect women of Gambia. He claims that even though the constitution, as well as the Women’s Act of 2010 calls for equality between men and women, there are, in practice, existing gaps in enforcement. Mr. Jobarteh further elaborates on the prevalence of gender-based violence in Gambia, in homes and workplaces due to patriarchal norms and harmful conservative practices and cultural beliefs. For more information see…
Link to news source: https://thepoint.gm/africa/gambia/national-news/law-leaves-women-vulnerable-to-violence
Additional info: Women’s Act of 2010 Gambia https://thepoint.gm/africa/gambia/article/womens-act-2010
