By Fatou Sanneh
The new National Women’s Council was inaugurated on Monday, July 30 at kairaba beach hotel, Senegambia. The council consists of women councillors from all around the country.
The council was created by an act of Parliament in 1980 to serve as an advisory body to the government on women issues such as gender equality, women’s right as well as enhancing economical and social growth of women in the country, especially the rural women.
The vice president and minister of women’s affairs, his Excellency Ousainou Darboe, graced the event. He assured the council of his office’s unflinching support in making sure that women are empowered politically , socially and economically.
The 38th women’s council is expected to continue the work of empowering and promoting women issues in the country. The new council has prepared an action plan for the first time in the history of the country, this action plan will serve as a guide to achieving the council’s goals during their tenure.
The resident representative, UNDP, Mrs Ade Mamonyane Lekoetje, advised the national women’s council to use the opportunity of the new democratic dispensation to further advance women’s agenda and ensure that both government and society are accountable on gender issues.
