Who We Are

Young Women's Media Information Literacy is promoting the inclusion of young women in the media sector in The Gambia .

Welcome to #YoMIL (Young Women’s Media and Information Literacy Initiative), a transformative project dedicated to empowering young women in The Gambia to reshape the media landscape. We believe in a media sector that is free, diverse, and independent, where women play an equal and confident role in strengthening democracy.

Our mission is to combat gender-based discrimination and media censorship by equipping young women with essential media and information literacy skills. Through training sessions across all regions of The Gambia and the development of the Young Women’s Media Guide, we provide practical tools for young women to establish themselves in media careers and amplify their voices.

But #YoMIL is more than just a guide—it’s a movement. Alongside the guide, an offline app ensures that women across The Gambia, even in regions with limited connectivity, can access vital resources. Through an annual National Women’s Conference ( For the first time in the history of The Gambia) and collaborations with journalists, media professionals and civil society #YoMIL fosters knowledge sharing, representation, and a collective push for change.

#YoMIL-Gambia Project focuses on developing a free, diverse and independent media landscape in The Gambia, where women contribute equally and confidently to strengthening democracy.

Join us in creating a media environment where young women lead, inspire, and transform. Dive into our website to explore our workshops, expert-led initiatives, and the impact we are making, one story at a time. Together, let’s amplify women’s voices and build a more inclusive media landscape.

Team

Our passionate team works to empower young women in The Gambia through media information literacy and inclusion in the media sector.

Nyima Jadama

Initiator and Project Content Lead

Berlin
nyima@openculture.agency

Seda Seusing

Admin Coordinator

Berlin
seda@openculture.agency

Meita Touray

Country project manager

The Gambia
meita@yomil.org

Banna Sabally

Community Outreach Coordinator

The Gambia
banna@yomil.org

Mrs. Mariatou Ngum

Field Guide Editor

The Gambia

Halimatou Ceesay

Regional Sprint Trainer

The Gambia

Ms Isatou Keita

Regional Sprint Trainer

The Gambia

Madeline Ileleji

Regional Sprint Trainer

The Gambia

Partners

#YoMIL is funded by:

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