Neneh Touray
GambiapoliticianFemale7.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Neneh Touray is the Deputy Executive Director of Gender Equality and Women Empowerment at the Ministry of Gender in The Gambia. She is an advocate for the rights of women and girls and actively participates in initiatives aimed at ending female genital mutilation (FGM). During the International Day for Zero Tolerance for FGM, she emphasized the role of youth in challenging harmful practices and expressed hope for a future where every girl can grow up free from the trauma of FGM.
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Neneh Touray, deputy director for Gender at the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Welfare, thanked ITC and SheTrades for the initiative.
44 Women empowered to harness new opportunities in tourism, businessGambia· 2026-06-24
Ms Neneh Touray highlighted the importance of uniting civil society, government, and religious leaders in addressing GBV and harmful practices.
United for change: ROAJELF Gambia deepens efforts to eradicate FGMGambia· 2025-09-15
Neneh Touray, deputy executive director, Gender Equality and Women Empowerment at the Ministry of Gender, revealed that youth are now taking-up the lead in advocating for an end to the practice.
Gender Ministry marks Int’l Zero Tolerance for FGM DayGambia· 2025-02-26
