WASSU Gambia KAFO

18/06/2026

🌍 Wassu Gambia Kafo Welcomes Judith Torrent

Visiting from the Hospital Clinic de Barcelona as a nurse, Judith Torrent joined us to learn about our work on FGM and broader issues of women and girls empowerment. She was introduced to our key activities in research, healthcare training, and community advocacy.

Through this exchange, we reaffirmed our commitment to evidence‑based action and collaboration, ensuring every girl grows up safe, healthy, and empowered. 💜✨

WomenEmpowerment

18/06/2026

On 17 February 2026, hosted by Violeta Insa, Charge d'Affairs, and through the engagement of Prof. Adriana Kaplan, founder of Wassu Gambia Kafo, our organisation was invited to join a high‑level meeting with the Spanish Ambassador and a representative of AECID in Dakar together with other NGOs such as the Spanish Red Cross, with the aim to strengthen cooperation and partnership across Africa. Wassu was represented by Hamadi Sowe, Research and Training Coordinator as well as Fatou Nyang, Community Trainer.
Key discussions highlighted priorities including education & scholarships for youth empowerment, health & humanitarian services to improve community well‑being, migration support & social welfare, rural development & gender equality, and renewable energy initiatives for sustainable growth.
The meeting also addressed the current issues around enforcement of laws on FGM in The Gambia, underscoring the urgent need for effective implementation to protect women and girls.
In parallel, emphasis was placed on championing sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) for adolescent girls both in and out of school, as a cornerstone for empowerment, safety, and equality.Through this dialogue, and Prof. Kaplan’s leadership, Wassu Gambia Kafo reaffirmed its commitment to advancing these priorities in collaboration with NGOs and stakeholders, ensuring that every girl grows up safe, healthy, and empowered. 🌍✨

17/06/2026

We are very excited to invite you to the conference Female Ge***al Mutilation. Current Status and Future Challenges, organized by our Health Service of the City Council together with the NGO Wassu Gambia Kafo, with the collaboration of Badalona Care Services, the Catalan Fund for Cooperation and Development, the City Council of Santa Coloma de Gramenet, and the Humanitarian Association Against Female Ge***al Mutilation (AHCAMA). It is a conference open to professionals but also to organizations and the general public.

At this conference, we will present the documentary The Prevention of Female Ge***al Mutilation: A Perspective from Gambia and Catalonia. Promoted by the Catalan Fund for Cooperation and Development with the support of the NGO Wassu Gambia Kafo and the City Council of Badalona.

Santa Coloma de Gramenet

16/06/2026

Today, Wassu Gambia Kafo joins the world to celebrate the strength, resilience, and limitless potential of African children. Let us renew our commitment to ensuring that every child has access to quality education, healthcare, protection, and opportunities to thrive, free of harmful traditional practices and gender based violence.

We firmly believe that every child deserves a future filled with hope, dignity, and equal opportunities. Together, we can build an Africa where no child is left behind.

Invest in children today for a stronger Africa tomorrow.

13/06/2026

THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY IN COLOMBIA APROVES A LEGISLATION BANNING FGM
Today we celebrate the approval of a law that recognizes something that should never have been in doubt: that girls deserve to grow up protected, heard, and with every opportunity to fulfill their dreams. Behind every approved article are millions of stories, voices, and hopes. There are girls who deserve a country that cares for them, values them, and makes them visible.

This achievement is not the end of the road. It is the beginning of a bigger commitment to their present and their future.

Because when we protect girls, we protect the future of Colombia.

12/06/2026

THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY IN COLOMBIA APROVES A LEGISLATION BANNING FGM

Today we celebrate the approval of a law that recognizes something that should never have been in doubt: that girls deserve to grow up protected, heard, and with every opportunity to fulfill their dreams. Behind every approved article are millions of stories, voices, and hopes. There are girls who deserve a country that cares for them, values them, and makes them visible.

This achievement is not the end of the road. It is the beginning of a bigger commitment to their present and their future.

Because when we protect girls, we protect the future of Colombia.

11/06/2026

In partnership with Common Thread, SSWH and UNICEF, WGK conducted a pilot testing of the co‑created SBC strategy to end FGM in the Gambia. The approach used a triangulation method (IDI, FGD & Survey) to test the reliability and usability of the tools.

10/06/2026