Today, March 8, the World celebrates the International Women’s Day.

Celebrated in many countries since 1975, the day is marked not just to promote but to recognise women for their achievements without regard to divisions, whether national, ethnic, linguistic, cultural, economic or political.

Nearly five decades since the first celebration, the 2024 theme of ‘Investing in women: Accelerate progress’, comes amid a challenging period when women’s emancipation is threatened by multiple factors.

Poverty, Poor Governance, Conflicts, Climate Change and Cultural or Religious factors are a few hindrances to a woman’s potential on the continent.

In the Gambia, Mohammed Mbaye, Director Maa Foundation for Women is leading a campaign to stop the repeal of the Anti-FGM law.