The numbers behind the work – and the stories they represent.
SINCE 2021
What we've built together
4
Safe spaces in rural schools
30
SGBV Ambassadors trained
500+
Girls and women reached
26
Girls referred to specialized care
IN THEIR WORDS
Stories behind the statistics
“For the first time, I felt opening up isn’t a weakness; it’s a way of connecting, healing, and growing together.”
A young woman supported through our Safe Spaces programme
“Being an ambassador means educating girls, speaking against abuse, supporting victims, and promoting safety, dignity, and equality in my community.”
An SGBV Ambassador, trained in 2025
Where we work
Reaching communities across The Gambia
Our safe spaces, ambassador programme, and community mobilization efforts are active in schools and communities across multiple regions – with plans to expand further as resources allow.
Reporting of GBV cases remains fundamentally low, with many survivors facing limited access to psychosocial support, survivor-centred care, and essential response services.
73%
of women aged have undergone FGM.
23%
of women were married before age 18.
46%
of women have experienced domestic violence since age 15.
9%
of women have experienced sexual violence.
65%
of women who ever experienced physical or sexual violence never sought help and never told anyone.
51%
of women believe wife beating is justified under at least one circumstance.