{"id":84270,"date":"2025-08-18T17:31:37","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T17:31:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/saacs-empowerment-network-honours-50-changemakers-in-jubilee-awards"},"modified":"2025-08-18T18:40:07","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T18:40:07","slug":"saacs-empowerment-network-honours-50-changemakers-in-jubilee-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/saacs-empowerment-network-honours-50-changemakers-in-jubilee-awards","title":{"rendered":"SAACS Empowerment Network Honours 50 Changemakers in Jubilee Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong><\/span><b>The SAACS Empowerment Network on Saturday honoured 50 outstanding individuals from diverse fields during its \u201cChampions of the Smiling Coast 50 Jubilee Award Celebration.\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The initiative, founded by Gambian entrepreneur and CEO of SAACS Empowerment Network, Sainabou Mbye, celebrates unsung heroes whose work continues to inspire progress and impact communities across The Gambia.<\/p>\n<p>Fresh from receiving an Honorary Doctorate Degree Award in Nigeria, Ms. Mbye personally presented the awards, describing the ceremony as a platform to highlight dedication, sacrifice, and contributions often overlooked.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI know I must not meet everyone\u2019s expectations, but that is ok. Life is not always perfect,\u201dMs. Mbye reflected. \u201cBut what drives me is this truth: Gambians matter, our stories matter, and our progress matters,\u201d she noted.<\/p>\n<p>She emphasized that Gambians are making remarkable contributions both at home and abroad, adding that while some trailblazers are still among us, others have passed on without the recognition they deserved.<\/p>\n<p>Ms. Mbye noted that the empowerment movement began with just 10 women, which has since grown into a broader platform. \u201cFrom that a greater movement was called. To our awardees, we see your sacrifice and thank you for showing up.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Delivering remarks at the ceremony, Banjul Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe praised Ms. Mbye for her personal growth and unwavering commitment to national development. \u201cShe deserves to be celebrated. On behalf of Gambian women, I sincerely want to say we are proud of you,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Mayor Lowe further stressed the importance of women\u2019s empowerment in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), urging women to support one another and remain steadfast in advancing gender equality.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Gambia<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. 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