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Are girls and women at risk in Gambia?

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Jane Nyingi
December 17, 2021

GirlZ Off Mute's teen reporter Lena E. Igweanyiba looks at a project in Gambia that trains girls and women to defend themselves in the event of an attack. Assiatou Jammeh, 14, is one of nearly 200 girls who have gone through the training. In case of an attack, she recommends thinking, screaming and fleeing.

Jane Nyingi A Kenyan broadcast journalist with vast experience in both radio and TV based in Bonn, Germany@jane_nyingi
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