Kids Come First Foundation - KCFF

10/07/2026

By Alieu Jallow The Gambia’s Supreme Islamic Council was actively involved in every stage of the consultations that led to the criminalisation of female ge***al mutilation (FGM), the country’s highest court has been told. Nenneh Touray, Deputy Director at the Directorate of Gender Equality under...

09/07/2026

Kudos What's On - Gambia! Together we can make The Gambia a better place for our children.

Mission accomplished!

This morning, we reported the story of a 13-year-old girl whose parents wanted to marry her off to a "semester" living in France.

After seeing the story, Sukuta Police contacted us. We gave them the contact details of our source and the girl's mother.

The girl's parents were later invited to the police station. The mother is Nyimasata Bojang from Sukuta, and the father is Modou Sallah, a Senegalese national living in The Gambia.

The semester is Sainey Manneh. He had already completed all the traditional marriage requirements and was only waiting for a wedding date.

The 13-year-old has been taken from her parents and placed in a safe shelter. We cannot reveal the name or location of the shelter for her safety.

The mother remains in police custody while police continue their investigation.

Well done to Sukuta Police, especially Station Officer ASP Kaddy Badjie, for their quick action.

12/06/2026

Play isn’t just fun, it’s essential for every child’s development. It’s how children learn, grow, and heal. Approximately 4 in 10 children aged 2–4 years do not engage in enough stimulating activities with caregivers at home; around 1 in 10 children of this age do not engage in any such activities with caregivers. This can lead to emotional neglect, insecurity, and behavioural issues that persist into adulthood.

Roughly 1 in 7 children under age 5 do not have toys or playthings at home. The biggest barrier to play is often adults, teachers, parents, caregivers, and staff. As adults, we sometimes forget, neglect, or don’t realise the importance of play. Every child has the right to play, and play contributes to children’s wellbeing and learning.

For us Save the Children, Nigeria, play is essential to children’s lives and well-being. We support children’s right to play wherever they are: at home, in their communities, in school or in informal learning spaces, as well as in places like health centres, clinics, and distribution points. Every play space should be a safe space!

Every child deserves to play, no matter where they live or what they face.