Solomon;


I think one of us wrote this article, for this looks awfully familiar.

It does raise some interesting issues and perhaps an increase in the number
of women involved in active politics will inject much needed compassion and
understanding in the way affairs are conducted.  It might also serve to
broaden the narrow confines through which the male dominated political elite
view the abysmal situation back home.

One also has to consider that for women to break into the political scene in
a major way, an atmosphere which allows women to prosper in all aspects of
life should be fostered. But then again with the likes of Imam Fatty running
around with their fundamentalistic rhetoric, the true emancipation of women
might be an unachievable objective.

BTW, the current VP and women like Fatou Jahumpa Ceesay - as leading women in
the APRC - should also play a part in leading the way for women. In the wake
of the VPs insensitive comments after so many Gambian women lost loved ones
during the student massacre -- it is difficult to see her as one who fights
for the rights of mothers and women back home.  As for FJC, since she is part
of this list -- perhaps she could enlighten us about the work she has done in
uplifting Gambian women.

The media also has a part to play in encouraging women to be the best they
can be.  In this light, maybe Tombong can tell us about the programs which
GRTS uses to help in this regard.  But - then gain -- cutting down on the
Jola variety shows might be a tall task for man who unlike some of our
esteemed objective journalists, is a disgrace to a profession where
objectivity is considered key.

Hopefully, Tombong and FJC will help enlighten us.

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