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Momodou
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 Posted - 07 Apr 2010 : 18:40:57
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The role of Gambian women within the APRC government
by Fatou Jaw Manneh
 Gambia is known as the smiling coast of West Africa. Indeed it was. Since Gambia gained independence, from the British colonial rule, it has won accolades all over the world for its peacefulness, calm and kindness of its people.
Gambian women were also great contributors to Gambian hospitality, humility and kindness . Whether you come from Banjul, Fajara, Talinding, Sukuta, Basse, Kiang, Foni , Nyumi or Wuli, there is always an angelic Maabintu, Ya Ajie Njie, Fatou Dibba, Sirrah Jallow, Binta Bojang, who is always a good cook who shares her food with the community. Great disciplinarians, great tutors, great community and moral leaders. But Alas! how times have now changed.
Just 2 weeks ago that I asked my collegues at Maafanta that it is time to start writing about the role of women in The Gambia especially during the APRC era?
Unfortunately, the role of Gambian women within the APRC government is no different from that of the Gambian men: it’s all disappointment, treachery, greed and insensitivity. What happened? If there is any disappointment with Yaya Jammeh and his government and his men of greed, Gambian women are not faring better either. Since coming to power, Yaya Jammeh has bamboozled us into hiring scores of women garnishing the surface; so we could believe he has the empowerment of women at heart. Eventually though most of them get fired as their men counterparts. Some out of sheer incompetence, whilst others confusing their roles of civil servants and personal smoochers. Gambian women as their male counterparts, has turned most of our civil servants to party animals. As women turn to event planners trying to satisfy king Jammeh . The cruelty and pomp can only equal to the time of the gladiators in ancient Rome.
Marriages broke as women run to kanilai for its endless festivals, children abandoned, multiple mate partner orgies abound, excuse my language readers. Not talking out of despair. Tough times ask for tough talk.
The most devastating of a Gambian woman trait in the Jammeh era is the sheer greed. Greed, greed greed everywhere. What happened?
Within the Jammeh government the women who vividly come to mind are Isatou Njie Saidy, Neneh Macdol Gaye, Fatou Jahumpa Ceesay, Nancy Njie, Agie Fatou Sallah and Nyimasata Sanneh Bojang. There were many others but the most prominent of all are these people. I have not encountered any Gambian, historian, journalist, lawyer or teacher who keeps up with the hired and fired civilians.................
Read more at: http://www.maafanta.com/fatoujawmannehgambianwomen.html
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