Public Statement

GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Statement on International Youth Day 2025: The Duty of The Gambian Youth to Salvage the Republic

Today, on International Youth Day 2025, we salute the courage, creativity, and resilience of young people across The Gambia. Yet, celebration alone is not...

GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Urges MOBSE to Uphold the Rights of Children to Participate in Protests

EFSCRJ notes with concern the press release from the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MOBSE) issued on 31st July 2025, entitled, ‘Concern for...

GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Calls on the Government to Protect the Tanji Bird Reserve

Today, Tuesday, July 28 marks 13 days since Malagen published its damning report about the situation of the Tanji Bird Reserve (https://malagen.org/.../tanji-bird-reserve-carved-up-for.../) Since the publication,...

GAMBIA: GALA Anti-Corruption Protest 23 July 2025 Westfield

EFSCRJ Solidarity Statement The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice stands in full solidarity with GALA in the noble and patriotic fight against...

GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Urges all Citizens to Join GALA Anti-Corruption Protest on July 23rd

The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice hereby joins GALA in its Protest against Corruption scheduled to take place on Wednesday July...

GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Calls for the Restoration and Protection of Tanji Bird Reserve

EFSCRJ has received with shock the damning investigative report by Malagen about the allocation of pieces of land within the Tanji Bird Reserve to...

GAMBIA: We Declare 2025 The Year of Transparency and Accountability! 

The EF Small Centre hereby wishes the people of the Gambia a Happy New Year for more freedom, justice and prosperity.   As we come to...