“This was because I refused to show them Solo Sandeng’s house. I was helped by my family, TRRC_Gambia and @VictimsofJammeh for my medical treatment. I honestly don’t have any hope with the government, and if they don’t take the recommendations, it will be very heart breaking.”

In Gunjur, more statements were recorded by the team from TRRC_Gambia, following the group discussions. The Women’s Rights Unit at the Commission continues to collaborate with us to ensure more women’s voices are heard, and justice is served. #TJ4Women220 Africa Transitional Justice Legacy Fund (ATJLF)

This series of engagements with women across the country has strengthened our resolve to keep pushing for an inclusive #TJ4Women220, and ensure that women and girls aren’t left behind in The Gambia’s transitional justice process. We thank our partners for supporting us. 🙏🏾

Our next step is to present the report and updates from the engagements to our partners who were at the stakeholders’ inception workshop for this project. Together we will review the findings and provide recommendations to TRRC_Gambia, and decide on a way forward.

A painful part of the legacy of gross human rights violations by the former regime of Yahya Jammeh, told by the victims themselves. This is a reminder of just how vital it is to reform & ensure non-recurrence. #NeverAgain

The handbooks are finally here 🙌🏾Sexual and Gender- Based Violence in The Gambia handbook is a product of the Gambia Center for victims of Human Rights (VC) and the IHRDA with funding and support from the sitesconscience to raise awareness on #SGBV.Maria Neneh Secka sitesconscience Centre for the Study of Violence & Reconciliation

The TRRC is grateful to Irish Aid and the UNDP The Gambia TJ Project team for the immense support! #NeverAgain #OrangeTheWorld

“When the Commission began its work, it decided that its public hearings will be transparent and broadcast live for all to see and hear the truth in real time. There is nothing better than telling the truth in the open”. - TRRC chairman Dr Lamin Sise @ closing of TRRC hearings

During the 871 days, The Gambia and indeed the world heard from 392 witnesses, the majority of whom were victims of atrocities meted out to innocent civilians by the State, its agents or individuals sponsored by both”. — TRRC Chairman Dr Lamin Sise @ closing of TRRC hearings

“The testimonies heard during the 871 days of public hearings brought pain and bewilderment to the population. They could not believe that the atrocities they were hearing from witnesses could occur in their country”. — TRRC Chairman Dr Lamin Sise @ closing of TRRC hearings

“The phenomenon of leaders of military coups civilianizing themselves was rampant in the subregion of West Africa. These leaders rigged and held farce elections to perpetuate their rule. The Gambia became a collective victim of this phenomenon”. — Dr Lamin Sise

“Our collective effort to build a new and better Gambia must not and I earnestly believe will not be squandered. The foundation stone for a stronger Gambia: the Draft Constitution, seems, however, for the moment to be stuck in a limbo”. — Dr Lamin Sise @ closing of TRRC hearings

“Thank you all and good bye from all of us. We will see again, albeit in a different format, when we present our final report containing our findings and recommendations to the President in just over a month”. — Dr Lamin Sise @ closing of TRRC hearings

ESSA FAAL'S CONCLUDING REMARKS youtu.be/U9BYKjiMr1M via YouTube. The truth, it is not pretty, it is not beautiful, but it is as radiant as the sun — Suzanne Collins.