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The year 2010 is the mid-term review to Beijing +20. This is critical time for stocktaking and determining the steps to be taken towards achieving gender equality and women's empowerment. The Africa BPFA review will take place in November 16th - 20th  2009. Its agenda is to inform the global report for review in 2010. The aim is to ensure that all 53 member states report on their level of implementation. Numerous lessons were learnt from previous reviews. On another front, a UN commission on the Status of Women...

Women of the Gambia are establishing a national women’s federation, aimed at creating a well organized platform for women‘s effective participation in national development, strengthening of groups and organizations of women at the community, Ward, LGA and National levels.Membership is open to all registered women groups.The constitution has been validated and registration will commence soon. For Further Information on the Federation contact Women’s Bureau  At 14 /15 Marina Parade, Banjul or Email: info@gambiawomen.org

In 2006, Women of the Gambia met the President, H.E.Sheik Professor Alhagie Dr.Yaya. A.J.J  Jammeh, during the Silver Jubilee celebrations. As part of the proposals at that meeting, the women expressed their intention to establish a multi- purpose market complex.The president advised them to make a feasibility study for the project. The study was conducted and  validated. In retrospect, a business and operational plan was conducted and both reports showed the huge opportunity this project can bring to women and the tourism sector in The Gambia. The Spanish Government...

*The Secretary-General* *Message on INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY* A year ago, we launched a campaign calling on people, government and the world to unite in order to end violence against women and girls. The campaign will run through 2015 which is the target date for achieving the Millennium Development Goals. The link with the goals are clear. We must stop the habitual and socially ingrained violence, health destruction, poverty mentality that prevent us from achieving women's rights and empowerment. Violence against women is also linked to the spread of HIV/AIDS.  In some...