Key Stakeholders Collaborate on TRRC Recommendations Implementation in The Gambia

On 12-15 May, PBSO Director and Deputy Head, Awa Dabo participated in the Stakeholder and Donor Conference on the implementation of the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) recommendations in The Gambia and met with key peacebuilding and transitional justice stakeholders, including the Ministry of Justice, the World Bank, National Human Rights Commission, and civil society. The Government’s White Paper implementation plan on the TRRC recommendations was discussed by national, regional, and international stakeholders to ensure effective, coherent, and coordinated support to the implementation process. Ms. Dabo underscored political commitment, national ownership, and inclusive approaches as key to a successful implementation process and sustainable impact. She also reiterated the importance of adequate, timely, and sustainable technical and financial resources for an inclusive implementation process to advance national reconciliation and social cohesion.