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Africa-Press – Gambia. <\/strong><\/span>Media Run Challenge (MRC) in collaboration with Child Fund International over the weekend joined the rest of the world to commemorate the International day of the girl child.<\/b><\/p>\n

The event was characterized by run from Qcell Building along Kairaba Avenue to Traffic Lights.<\/p>\n

ChildFund Country Director Musukuta Komma-Bah, called for more investment in the rights of the child more especially the girl child.<\/p>\n

Komma Bah also called for involvement in supporting the rights of girls.<\/p>\n

\u2018\u2018There are current evolving situations affecting the girl child notably on sexual abuse and harassment,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u2018\u2018The current discourse on FGM in the country is a cause for concern and my message to all is for us to consider the plight of the girl child and come up with the best systems approaches and programmes that positively support the growth and development of all girls for a better Gambia,\u2019\u2019 Komma Bah said.<\/p>\n

Komma Bah stated that ChildFund is aware of the needs of girls globally, African continent and in the Gambia.<\/p>\n

\u2018\u2018In our collaboration and engagement with our partners, we are committed to complementing the efforts of the government and serve as a watch dog to ensure that laws and policies that support the rights of the girl child are fully implemented.<\/p>\n

\u2018\u2018We would also continue to provide them their needs to enable them to attain their full potential,\u2019\u2019 she reassured.<\/p>\n

In her statement, president of Women\u2019s Journalist Association of The Gambia (WoJAG), Annette Camara, stated that they would always celebrate girls and women.<\/p>\n

She further stated their wish to see a lot of women progress in the country.<\/p>\n

\u2018\u2018Let us empower girl child to become what they want to become and normal men and women support the girl child,\u2019\u2019 Camara.<\/p>\n

Camara called on the National Assembly Members (NAM) to support girls.<\/p>\n

He urged the NAMs to be positive.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou don\u2019t have to sit there and decide for me and every other girl in the country we know what we want and we know how we feel it and we know when we need,\u2019\u2019 she affirmed.<\/p>\n

Executive Director of Child Care, The Gambia, Sainabou Chaw, said it\u2019s important to celebrate girls, adding that it is so disheartening to see the rights of the girl child being abused.<\/p>\n

She urged the government of The Gambia to make sure the rights of the girls are protected.<\/p>\n

For his part, the chairman of Media Run Challenge, Abdoulie Jawo, said girls are their sisters, adding the day should be celebrated.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe should create conducive environment for girl child to grow,\u2019\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n

Famara Fofana, a communications specialist, appealled to journalists to use their pens, cameras and go to remote areas and villages to amplify the voice of children that are suffering.<\/p>\n

\u2018\u2018You people have your pens and cameras; let\u2019s spread the message and good things that girls are doing,\u2019\u2019 Fofana said.<\/p>\n

The special guest of the event, Awa Gambia, expressed delight for joining run to celebrate the day of the girl child.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Gambia<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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