Jacqui Leigh Chowles

Psychologist working with trauma specifically in the context of violence and human rights violations

[Women's Association 4 Women & Victims' Empowerment @wavegambia]

We’re Hiring. Come join our Team

[UNDP The Gambia @UNDP_TheGambia]

#HappeningNow @SheAwardsGambia 3️⃣rd Edition.

In commemoration of #IWD23, @UNDP #Gambia 🇬🇲 is supporting the She Awards under the theme “celebrating front-liners against #SGBV” in politics, art, health & STEM

[UNDP The Gambia @UNDP_TheGambia]

#JustConcluded @UNDP 🇬🇲 Governance retreat with partners:

🔹Emerging opportunities & strategic priorities

🔹New targets for 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣3️⃣

Remaining committed to promoting #GoodGovernance, #HumanRights & #Peace in The #Gambia

[Coalition Action for Preventive Mental Health @capmhkenya]

“Youth Advocating for the Future of Mental Health” 2-day conference taking place virtually Nov 5th and in-person Nov 6th : that aims to provide young people with tools and resources to contribute to mental health advocacy in their communities

https://t.co/l80EXzCyuZ @GenMHTeam

[Fantanka @Fantanka1]

During closing of d @NHRC conference on monitoring TRRC implementation process. Our Child-friendly report being introduced to a wide audience of victims & partners on the sides of the 73rd ordinance session of #ACHPR
Coming soon on the NHRC website too!!! https://t.co/0jsr24IX67

[Fantanka @Fantanka1]

Our TRRC Child-Friendly report is now accessible on the @Gambia_MOJ website, along with the main TRRC report;
The CFR is a simplified and illustrated reproduction of the TRRC report and findings tailor-made for young children. https://t.co/oNBhWB2Tk7

[Fantanka @Fantanka1]

The TRRC #Child-Friendly report is a summarised & simplified version of the #TRRC report for children; adults also found it useful. Please download it to support your children’s understanding of the #violations that occurred during the #Jammeh regime. @SitesConscience

[Jacqui Leigh Chowles @Jaxchowles]

Today @_CSVR with @Fantanka1 and @gambia_vc were honoured with a visit from #UNVFVT to discuss increasing access to torture rehabilitation and advocacy initiatives in The Gambia

[Addis Standard @addisstandard]

#Ethiopia A new joint study by @EgnaLegnaDWU & Dr. @jasminldiab,Director of @LebAmUniv Institute for Migration Studies, found that 68% of migrant domestic workers (MDWs) in #Lebanon have experienced sexual harassment. Majority of the MDWs are Ethiopians. https://t.co/R5uTCCFIH7

[Egna Legna Besidet እኛ ለኛ በስደት @EgnaLegnaMDW]

Part 2
Migrant domestic workers who were victims of sexual harassment in Lebanon,speak up about their experiences. How long do we have to be at the mercy of our harassers? Please watch the full story https://t.co/mm3Vz9xCl1
#IncludeUsInLaw205

[Egna Legna Besidet እኛ ለኛ በስደት @EgnaLegnaMDW]

Today we launch our campaign condemning sexual harassment Lebanon migrant domestic worker circles. A joint study by Egna Legna Besidet & Dr. @jasminldiab Director of @LebAmUniv Institute for Migration Studies reports that nearly 70% of MDWs have experienced sexual harassment…

[Egna Legna Besidet እኛ ለኛ በስደት @EgnaLegnaMDW]

boss regularly harassed me sexually. He would come over while I was working, expose his genitals, and masturbate in front of me.”
Art work by the lovely @ahlan.my.darlings

#Includeusinlaw205

[Egna Legna Besidet እኛ ለኛ በስደት @EgnaLegnaMDW]

“I was working at a house. My male employer &his wife were separated, but she still came to the house to see her children.(...) My male employer used to touch me on my butt.quiet. One time, he grabbed my hand & pulled me. He did the same thing another day.” #IncludeusinLaw205

[Egna Legna Besidet እኛ ለኛ በስደት @EgnaLegnaMDW]

Migrant domestic workers who were victims of sexual harassment in Lebanon, speak up about their experiences. For how long will MDW women have to live this? How long do we have to be at the mercy of our harassers?
#IncludeUsInLaw205
https://t.co/43mlGEcJ2u

[Women's Association 4 Women & Victims' Empowerment @wavegambia]

Vacancy Announcements!

[sumaiya mohamed @sumaiya017]

The Imposter Syndrome Experience of a Newly Qualified Social Worker https://t.co/aVLkohGafj

[Jacqui Leigh Chowles @Jaxchowles]

Great to see this being used, especially with those whose voices haven’t been given enough space #LeaveNoOneBehind

[Fantanka @Fantanka1]

The exercise, which happened after training trainers from different organisations by @_CSVR, facilitated by @Jaxchowles and our founder @MariamaJobs, ensured the inclusion of these #strong #women who experienced double #discrimination but where overlooked by the #TJ process.

[Jacqui Leigh Chowles @Jaxchowles]

Great to see @WomenInLiberat1 utilising this amazing tool and giving women space to share their experiences.

[Women In Liberation and Leadership-WILL @WomenInLiberat1]

“I have these feelings in me that I never want to remember but this body mapping made me comfortable to share things I thought I will never be able to share” Participation
@GIJTR @SitesConscience @Gambia_MOJ

Special gratitude to @Jaxchowles of @_CSVR for training our staff

[sitesconscience @SitesConscience]

Please take a moment to register for our upcoming webinar, "Reporting for Change: Engaging Media Outlets to Support Transitional Justice," on 4/21 at 10 am EDT.

Simultaneous interpretation into French will be available. We'll see you there!

Register: https://t.co/z3lGcEz5Zo

[Fantanka @Fantanka1]

We are #commemorating April 10/11, 2000 in Brikama-Ba. It is a great honour to have #Binta Manneh to commemorate this significant event with. Binta, who‘s issue was one of the catalysts of the student demonstration wants to go public to educate the youth and fight against #SGBV