Jotai: Sips & Takes
The Gambia is easily a traditional society that does not exclusively allow a platform for conversations on sexual behavior, women empowerment and equality, Gender-Based Violence, rape culture, women and leadership, family planning and sex education for young women and other feminist pedagogies. Feminism in The Gambia is obstructed by cultural and religious beliefs that are propagated by society and hinder the development of women. This initiative acknowledges the importance of the participation of men as allies in promoting equality and education on discouraging practices that are harmful to women thus both men and women attend the discourses on taboo topics in The Gambian society. JOTAI: Sips & Takes is an initiative that aims at driving the agenda of equality of women and girls in The Gambia. The series of talks will bring together young people who are actively involved in advocating for the equality of the sexes as well as other people outside of the activism spectrum, to hold discussions that would discourage traditional concepts that limit the progress of women in The Gambia.