Gambia: Women Initiative Gambia Committed to Recycling and Climate Change –

By: Haruna Kuyateh

Women Initiative Gambia (WIG), a Community-Based Organization (CBO) based in Njau, Upper Saloum in Central River North, is actively working to strengthen community resilience through environmental protection. The group focuses on recycling plastic waste into products such as handbags to help reduce indiscriminate dumping of plastics.

WIG was registered in 2006 and targets women, youth, and the environment. Since its formation, the organization has attracted numerous…