Gambia: First Ladies Adopt Banjul Declaration On Zero Tolerance For GBV –

By:Haddy Touray

First Ladies meeting here in Banjul Friday adopted a declaration on “Zero Tolerance for Gender-Based Violence” (GBV), as part of efforts to strengthen regional action against violence affecting women and girls.

The declaration was made by first ladies of Sub-Saharan Women’s Empowerment and Demographic Dividend Plus (SWEDD+) countries at the end of their three-day meeting in Gambia.

The forum further recommended enhanced coordination through ECOWAS institutions and…