First Ladies from West and Central Africa gathered in Banjul, The Gambia, to adopt a zero-tolerance stance on gender-based violence, endorsing a regional roadmap and legal scorecard for stronger action.
Dr. ChiChi Aniagolu of the Ford Foundation urges First Ladies in ECOWAS to use their influence to tackle gender-based violence, citing high rates and economic costs at a forum in Banjul.
A 44-year-old Nigerian national, Moses Ukwai, has been sentenced to life imprisonment by a Gambian High Court for raping a seven-year-old girl in April 2025.
