Country / Where did you grow up:
Western Division, The Gambia
Academic qualifications:
LLB, University of The Gambia
Experience:
I hold a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of The Gambia and was subsequently called to the Gambian Bar in 2017. I also have a post-graduate diploma in Peace and Security Studies from the African Leadership Centre, King’s College London. Professionally, I worked with the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission of The Gambia as an Assistant Women Affairs Coordinator. My previous stints include working as a Consultant with UN Women, Nigeria Country Office under the Women, Peace and Security unit and briefly, as a Magistrate at the Judiciary of The Gambia.
Academic fields of interest:
Feminist theories, gender equality, transitional justice, state-building, conflict transformation, and sexual violence in conflict settings.
Position prior to the programme:
Assistant Women Affairs Coordinator; Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission of The Gambia
