Gambian Deaf Women's Society

Empowering Gambian Deaf Women and children

[Gambian Deaf Women's Society @gambian_s]

@deafcadetcoach Hi Anthony,
Please check the reply to your message from Tulkuya Signs in your Facebook messenger.
We hope you get a response from Binta.

[Gambian Deaf Women's Society @gambian_s]

vulnerability on women with disabilities.
We also take this opportunity to call on CSOs and policy makers to included our voices in the discourse as well as make information on the discourse available to women with disabilities as this is an issue that affects us all.
#IWD2024

[Gambian Deaf Women's Society @gambian_s]

On International Women's Day, we add our signing hands to the voices of CSOs in the Gambia standing against the Bill to Repeal the FGM Ban.
In doing so, we also call to attention, the often forgotten intersectionality between disability and gender which places a double... 1/3

[Catch Them Young (Gambia) @CTY_Gambia]

Pro-FGM advocates: ‘We do not practice FGM here. What we practice here is female circumcision.’

Do not be misled!

Any partial or total removal of the external female genitalia is female genital mutilation and it is a human rights violation.

#EndFGMGambia

[Gambian Deaf Women's Society @gambian_s]

Happy International Women's Day!
We are committed to supporting and empowering women and supporting and empowering girls to be strong women tomorrow.
#IWD2023
#EmbraceEquity

[PANAFYL Gambia 🇬🇲 @panafyl]

This #16Days, we call on all stakeholders to add their voices in the campaign against the various forms of discrimination experienced by women and girls, most especially women living with disabilities.

Hear from Binta Badjie 👇🏾
#EndGBV

[UNDP The Gambia @UNDP_TheGambia]

Disability has its own stigma, for most differently-abled women & girls, #GBV is often compounded by
disability-based discrimination.

‘Please stop hiding gender-based violence against women with disability.’ – @AjaBinta from Gambian Deaf Women Association calls out.

#16Days

[Gambian Deaf Women's Society @gambian_s]

Happy International Day of the Girl Child!
To all the Deaf girls out there, you have a right to education, access to communication and every fundamental right in the books!
Your rights matter!
Your voices count!
Your No also means No!

"Our time is now--our rights, our future"

[Gambian Deaf Women's Society @gambian_s]

The girls and women of Gambian Deaf Women's Society appreciate your engagement and efforts to make this country inclusive for us all!
Thank you for your solidarity and allyship!
@AllGirlsAgenda
@GirlsTalkOrg
@GirlsPrideGam
@equals_now
@ThinkYoungWomen
@UNFPATheGambia

[Gambian Deaf Women's Society @gambian_s]

Today marks the end of Deaf Awareness Month and we would like to thank you for everything you do to include and support us through Education, Health Care Education, Women's and Girls' Empowerment, Employment and Social Participation!

[The Girls' Agenda @AllGirlsAgenda]

Sexual violence can be traumatic for all those involved. This is why we advocate for survivor support. Slandering, shaming & intimidating survivors can worsen the consequences of their abuse. Be sensitive,be supportive.
@YManjang
#EndsWithMe
@VitalVoices
@GlobalFundWomen

[UN Women @UN_Women]

Sunday Motivation

@muniba_mazari 💚 @unwomen_pak

[Gambian Deaf Women's Society @gambian_s]

Menstrual Health Awareness is essential for Women's and Girls' well being.
This week we will be collaborating with @GirlsPrideGam and @GirlsTalkOrg for a two day seminar on Menstrual Hygiene and also distribute resuable pads and hygiene packages.
#mhday2022
#WeareCommitted

[Gambian Deaf Women's Society @gambian_s]

Follow the link to learn the days of the week in Gambian Sign Language.
https://t.co/bOX8Byz4zA

[Gambian Deaf Women's Society @gambian_s]

Call to Action!
We join the call for equitable representation in Parliament.
#GambianWomenLead
#GMBWomeninPolitics

[Gambian Deaf Women's Society @gambian_s]

Gambian Sign Language Alphabet now on our YouTube page.
Happy learning. https://t.co/CI1F1WqAOA

[Gambian Deaf Women's Society @gambian_s]

International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
A reminder that women with disabilities are one of the most vulnerable groups of women when it come sexual violence.
This is a call to create more safe environments for women and girls with Disabilities.
#IDPwD2021

[Gambian Deaf Women's Society @gambian_s]

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Equally we take this opportunity to remind employers that female employees who are Deaf have a right to safe and sexual harassment free work places.
#Inclusion
#16DaysOfActivism2021
#16DaysOfActivismAgainstGenderBasedViolence

[Gambian Deaf Women's Society @gambian_s]

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As today marks the beginning of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence, we join the world in marking the International Day for the Elimination of Gender Based Violence.
We take this opportunity to remind our country, our communities and our families that gender

[Gambian Deaf Women's Society @gambian_s]

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,..based violence is a social ill that we need to totally eliminate from our lives in order to create a safe, equal, inclusive and just world for everyone including women and girls with Disabilities.