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Africa-Press – Gambia. <\/strong><\/span>Beyond the Kitchen Walls: The Rise of Binta Janneh Jallow<\/b>
\nIntro:- <\/b>In this maiden edition of Women\u2019s Affairs Column, our indefatigable reporter catch up with women leader par excellence. In a political environment where women are often encouraged to \u201cstay in their lane,\u201d Binta Janneh Jallow, Deputy Mayor of the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) and Councillor for the Bakau New Town\u2013Fajara Ward, has charted her own path, shaped by years of grassroots mobilisation and community service.<\/p>\n

Speaking to The Voice for this week\u2019s Women\u2019s Affairs column, Jallow reflects with calm authority on a journey she describes as \u201cbuilt, not inherited.\u201d<\/p>\n

Early Inspiration<\/b><\/p>\n

Her entry into leadership began long before her formal political career. She traces her early political consciousness to her grandmother, a prominent community figure and former president of the Kanyeleng women\u2019s group.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was always with her,\u201d Jallow said. \u201cI didn\u2019t see politics as a man\u2019s world. I saw it as a space where women were already leading, mobilising and deciding.\u201d<\/p>\n

This foundation influenced her engagement in community structures, including her service as secretary to the Nu De Makafu women\u2019s group and her work with several grassroots associations in Bakau New Town.<\/p>\n

By 2016, she ventured actively into politics, driven partly by what she observed during local elections. \u201cAll the candidates were men,\u201d she noted. \u201cI asked myself \u2013 why not a woman? Why not us?\u201d<\/p>\n

In 2018, she contested a seat against three men and one woman \u2013 and won.<\/p>\n

Challenges for Women Leaders<\/b><\/p>\n

Jallow acknowledges that the path for women in leadership remains demanding. Cultural expectations, financial limitations and domestic responsibilities, she said, continue to restrict women\u2019s political participation.<\/p>\n

\u201cPeople think we can\u2019t handle leadership,\u201d she noted. \u201cBut women lead every day in their homes. Politics only becomes difficult when the support is not there.\u201d<\/p>\n

She also highlighted the intimidation women often face. \u201cYou get insulted, talked down to, sometimes even by other women. But if you stop to respond to every criticism, you won\u2019t move,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Her advice to aspiring women leaders is straightforward: \u201cPeople will talk whether you do good or bad. So choose yourself and move.\u201d<\/p>\n

Work on the Ground<\/b><\/p>\n

Jallow measures her leadership by results. Among initiatives implemented during her tenure are:<\/p>\n

She also notes the increasing number of elected female councillors at KMC\u2014from one when she first entered office to four today, with three additional nominated female representatives.<\/p>\n

Leadership Through Structures<\/b><\/p>\n

Jallow emphasises the importance of functional governance systems. She describes the strengthening of Ward Development Committees (WDCs), sub-ward structures and community-based organisations as central to her work.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor decentralisation to be meaningful, people must feel involved in the structures that serve them,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Balancing Public Service and Personal Life<\/b><\/p>\n

Behind the public role, Jallow manages the demands of family, community work and political responsibilities.<\/p>\n

\u201cSometimes it\u2019s not easy,\u201d she admitted. \u201cBut with support from home and a clear sense of purpose, you keep going.\u201d<\/p>\n

She confirms this is her final term as councillor, saying she wants to create space for other women to lead\u2014while keeping open the possibility of higher office. \u201cMaybe Parliament,\u201d she said with quiet confidence.<\/p>\n

A Call for Broader Inclusion<\/b><\/p>\n

Jallow concluded with an appeal for greater trust in women\u2019s leadership.<\/p>\n

\u201cGender equality can\u2019t be achieved when women are only allowed to be deputies. We are capable of leading. Society must give us the chance.\u201d<\/p>\n

Her story mirrors that of many Gambian women\u2014resilient, determined and often underestimated\u2014yet central to community development. For Jallow, women are not auxiliary players in national progress; they are its architects.<\/p>\n

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