By Kemo Kanyi
Women victims of human rights violations committed under the regime of former President Yahya Jammeh have expressed concern over what they described as the slow pace of justice delivery.
They have called on the Barrow Government to quickly implement recommendations of the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC).
The concerns and calls were raised on Thursday during a capacity-building training organized by the Women Association for Women and Victims’ Empowerment (WAVE) in Mansa Konko.
Participants say they remain dissatisfied with delays in holding alleged perpetrators accountable, alleging that some individuals linked to past abuses continued to work within government structures.
One victim, Binta Kuyateh from Brikama-ba in the Central River Region, said she was tortured and unlawfully detained under the former regime and was still awaiting justice.
“The government still fails to hold individual perpetrators accountable for their actions,” she said, adding that she had little confidence in the pace of justice delivery.
Another victim, Ajaratou Mariama Trawally from Basse Mansajang Kunda, also called for faster implementation of justice measures, stressing their importance for reconciliation and national unity.
The Women Association for Women and Victims’ Empowerment (WAVE) said the training aimed to strengthen the capacity of women victims to identify and advocate for their rights. Interim program officer Essa Sanneh said the organization is currently working with over 1,000 women victims across the country.
The TRRC recommended prosecutions and reparations for victims of human rights violations committed during the Jammeh era, alongside broader institutional reforms.