Washington  –  December 2, 2016 —   In response to the release of The Gambia’s December 1, 2016 election results, Freedom House issued the following statement: “Freedom House congratulates the people of The Gambia on a largely peaceful election day,” said Vukasin Petrovic, director for Central, East and West Africa programs. “Freedom House encourages all parties to accept the will of the people and positively notes President Yahya Jammeh’s intention to concede. This move signals a hopeful path for The Gambia’s future democratic prospects.” Background: On December 1, 2016, The Gambia’s incumbent President Yahya Jammeh faced opposition candidate Adama Barrow in national elections....

SERVE WITH US FOR THE YEAR 2017 Hello friends! Are you having a heavy calling to serve as a volunteer staff or ordinary volunteer in the field championing the girl child’s well being and ending child marriages in the year 2017? Musokotwane Compassion Mission Zambia – MCMZ is a youth led non profit organization advancing Zambia’s goal to eradicate child marriages and teen pregnancies in Choma district of Southern province. The organization is currently accepting new and renewal of old volunteers fro the year 2017 an opportunity for you to serve right in the center of the Choma town. MCMZ...