Addressing the Scars of Abuse: A Global Call to Protect Girls and Secure Their Futures By Mariama Jobarteh Copyright © IPS - Inter Press Service

SERREKUNDA, The Gambia, Mar 7 2025 (IPS) - In March 2000, 15-year-old Binta Manneh was eager to test her skills at an out-of-town interschool sports competition. That night, as she stepped out to buy biscuits from a nearby shop, she encountered paramilitary officers – men sworn to protect the nation. https://www.ipsnews.net/2025/03/addressing-scars-abuse-global-call-protect-girls-secure-futures/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=addressing-scars-abuse-global-call-protect-girls-secure-futures Copyright © IPS - Inter Press Service