Breaking Barriers: Gambia Pushes for Inclusion Through Chess for Persons with Disabilities
In a quiet room where strategy meets concentration, a new movement is taking shape, positioning chess as a powerful tool for mental development and inclusion. In The Gambia, a joint initiative by the Gambia Chess Federation (GCF) and the Gambia Federation of the Disabled (GFD) is opening doors for Persons Living with Disabilities (PLWDs), using the game’s ability to sharpen memory, strengthen problem-solving skills, and build critical thinking.
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ECOWAS Programme Moves to End Exclusion of Disabled Children in Education
For years, many children living with disabilities in the country have been kept out of classrooms, excluded from opportunities, and judged by their limitations rather than their potential.
However, a renewed sense of hope has emerged through the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), under its programme for the provision of assistive devices to children with disabilities. The initiative forms part of a broader regional effort to strengthen inclusion and reduce vulnerability.
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NHRC Launches Capacity-Building Workshop to Empower National Disability Advisory Council
In a decisive effort to advance disability rights and strengthen national accountability mechanisms, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), in collaboration with UNICEF, concluded a two-day capacity-building workshop for the National Disability Advisory Council (NDAC) at the Senegambia Beach Hotel on 15th May 2025.
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