Beakanyang

Beakanyang Beakanyang is a Human Rights, Environmental Sustainability & Development NGO in The Gambia.

We are live on air at Taxi FM radio in Basse with our LAHIDO program.Our LAHIDO project is being supported by UNFPA thro...
13/05/2026

We are live on air at Taxi FM radio in Basse with our LAHIDO program.
Our LAHIDO project is being supported by UNFPA through ChildFund.
The objective of the Project is to accelerate the abandonment of FGM and Child marriage in Upper River Region.

Today, as part of the implementation of our Lahido Project supported by UNFPA through Child Fund, we have convened a suc...
13/05/2026

Today, as part of the implementation of our Lahido Project supported by UNFPA through Child Fund, we have convened a successful inter-community dialogue on FGM and child marriage at Sotuma Sere in Jimara district, URR.
40 participants from Sotuma Sere and Sotuma Samba Koi took part in the knowledge exchange, sharing best practices and encouraging community-led solutions.
Addressing participants, our Executive Director, Mr.Nfamara Jawneh urged communities in the region to consider abandoning these harmful traditional practices.
He reiterated our organization’s commitment in working closely with communities in the region towards ending all forms of gender based violence.
“FGM is a human rights violation that is also inimical to the health and wellbeing of women and girls,” he said.
UNFPA The Gambia
ChildFund The Gambia
National Human Rights Commission, The Gambia

12/05/2026

Our Executive Director, Mr. Nfamara Jawneh spoke to TTM outside the Kanifing Courthouse on the unlawful arrest and arraignment of GALA members. He expressed his disappointment with the current human rights situation in the country and urged all Gambians to keep fighting for their rights at all cost.

We continues to monitor the unlawful detention of GALA members at the Kairaba and Kotu police stations. We are deeply co...
10/05/2026

We continues to monitor the unlawful detention of GALA members at the Kairaba and Kotu police stations. We are deeply concerned about the conditions of some of them particularly those kept at Kotu Police Station.
The authorities are being reminded that the continued incarceration of this youth represents a blatant disregard for the law and a gross violation of their fundamental rights.

We wish to state categorically that the manner of arrest, the conditions of detention, and the treatment of these youths amount to torture and cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment. These actions constitute a grave violation of international human rights law as well as the Prohibition and Prevention of Torture Act 2023.
These young people are not terrorists, armed robbers, or insurgents to justify such excessive restrictions and intimidation.
Beakanyang strongly condemns their continued detention and demands their immediate and unconditional release.
We call on the international community to pay close attention to human rights violations happening in The Gambia.

08/05/2026

Beakanyang Calls for Release of GALA members
We demand the immediate and unconditional release of all the detained GALA members at Kairaba Police Station:

1. Hakeem Touray
2. Kaddy Jadama
3. Omar Camara
4. Abdoulie T. Bah
5. Kexx Sanneh
6. Omar Sanyang
7. Ebrima Kaira
8. Alieu Sarr
Peaceful assembly is a constitutional right clearly stipulated in Section 25 of the 1997 constitution.
The use of the Youth Monument does not require a police permit.
We therefore remind the government of its obligations to protect, promote and defend human rights.
Beakanyang stands in total solidarity with the detained youth.

Earlier today, we joined the Gambia Press Union and partners to commemorate World Press Freedom Day.The celebration held...
03/05/2026

Earlier today, we joined the Gambia Press Union and partners to commemorate World Press Freedom Day.
The celebration held under the local theme; Honoring Our Legends, Defending Our Freedom’ was marked with a symposium held at Bakadaji Hotel.
World Press Freedom Day was proclaimed by the UN in 1993 and serves as a global moment of reflection, remembrance, and renewed commitment to the principles of free expression and independent journalism.
In his contribution, our executive director, Mr.Nfamara Jawneh, himself a former journalist, among other things reassured GPU of the civil society support in its fight against restricting media freedom and freedom of expression in the country.

Join us congratulate two of our amazing staff members for their successful graduation at the University of The Gambia.Ou...
02/05/2026

Join us congratulate two of our amazing staff members for their successful graduation at the University of The Gambia.
Our program associates, Mr. Dembo Bojang and Mr Faback Gibba bags Bsc in Political Science and Development Studies respectively.
We salute the duo for their dedication and commitment while wishing them best of luck in their professional journey.

Earlier today, we had a successful human rights awareness outreach session at Mingdaw Upper Basic and Senior Secondary S...
29/04/2026

Earlier today, we had a successful human rights awareness outreach session at Mingdaw Upper Basic and Senior Secondary School in West Coast Region.
During the event, we had the opportunity to enlighten about 300 students on Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Children’s Act.
At the end of the season our Executive Director, Mr. Nfamara Jawneh who also doubled as the Country Representative for Youth for Human Rights International urged students to learn more about their rights and responsibilities and to respect the rights of others. “You can only defend your rights if you know them,”he said.
Meanwhile, we thank the management and staff of Mingdaw for the opportunity accorded to us.

In our quest to bring human rights education and awareness to the door step of all Gambians, earlier today we had a succ...
27/04/2026

In our quest to bring human rights education and awareness to the door step of all Gambians, earlier today we had a successful engagement with the students of Jamisa Upper and Senior Secondary School in West Coast Region.

As a member of the CSO Coalition on Security Sector Reform (SSR), we are joining stakeholders for a nationwide SSR commu...
22/04/2026

As a member of the CSO Coalition on Security Sector Reform (SSR), we are joining stakeholders for a nationwide SSR community engagements.
The issues discussed includes an overview of SSR in The Gambia, key institutions involved and relevance of SSR in post-transition societies.
As the chair of the CSO coalition on SSR, our Executive Director Mr.Nfamara Jawneh is leading the discussion on gaps and challenges in the SSR implementation from civil society perspective.

The steering committee of the Election Watch Committee (EWC) which includes our Executive Director, yesterday visited vo...
15/04/2026

The steering committee of the Election Watch Committee (EWC) which includes our Executive Director, yesterday visited voter registration centers in Banjul and Bakau respectively.
The steering committee is the highest decision making body of EWC and was on tour to see for themselves the voter registration process.

The Election Watch Committee (EWC) is a coalition of 7 civil society organizations that monitors elections to promote transparency, fairness, and citizen participation.

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60 Sayeer Jobe Avenue, Bambo, Serrekunda & T/Junction, Basss Santa-Su
Banjul
00220

Opening Hours

Monday 09:00 - 18:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 18:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 18:00
Thursday 09:00 - 18:00
Friday 09:00 - 18:00

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+2207868800

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