{"id":31559,"date":"2023-03-13T16:31:39","date_gmt":"2023-03-13T16:31:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/iwd-icd-activist-address-issues-affecting-women-and-children"},"modified":"2023-03-13T16:44:33","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T16:44:33","slug":"iwd-icd-activist-address-issues-affecting-women-and-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/iwd-icd-activist-address-issues-affecting-women-and-children","title":{"rendered":"IWD, ICD Activist Address Issues Affecting Women And Children"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong><\/span><b>Another Activist Yadi Njie, Eribo National Coordinator of National Coordinator of Forum for African Women also shed light on the significance of International Women\u2019s Day saying, it is significant to honor women, recognize their accomplishments, and support women where there are gaps, raise awareness on gender inequities, gender violence and celebrate the women.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>In terms of challenges, she said most women are not economically stable, women still suffer all forms of gender violence, and women\u2019s representation in the Gambia is very poor.<\/p>\n<p>She added that the way forward to address this issue is to create policies that will address the gaps and implement them. Address women\u2019s representation in leadership positions. Bring women into parliament and leadership roles and more.<\/p>\n<p>The level of Government commitment in fighting for women\u2019s rights issues, she said she thinks the political will is there but more has to be done. Also, the biggest barrier is access to finance.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, on Children issues, Mariama Cham, a Social Worker, added that some of the key main issues children still face in the Gambia are rape, child marriage, FGM SGBV, child labor, and street begging.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\">Gambia<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. 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