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Lala Touray

@PoetLala

3 years

Signed by the President of the United States @JoeBiden and U.S Secretary of State! I am beyond proud of myself. Did this for the motherland and for my mom 🙌🏾❤️🇬🇲

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Lala Touray

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3 years

I’ve been notified by @WhiteHouse that I’ve been selected to participate in President @JoeBiden ’s Democracy Summit. I’ll use the opportunity to talk about strengthening US-Gambia ties to promote inclusive democracy in #Gambia . Thanks @USEmbassyBanjul for your continuous support.

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1 year

I’m happy to share that I have been promoted to the position of Senior Program Officer @NDI (Gambia). This is my 3rd promotion in 2 years working with NDI to help strengthen The Gambia’s democratic growth. In my new role, I will be managing NDI’s growing program team and 1/2

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2 years

What Fadel said about looking like a porri meeww😍❤️

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Lala Touray

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2 years

This week, I am in U.S honoring the invitation of the U.S Government to attend the U.S - Africa Leaders Summit currently ongoing in DC. The Summit creates the space to discuss issues around reinforcing shared commitment to strengthen democracy in U.S and Africa.

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Lala Touray

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2 years

Welcoming July with a promotion at work and looking fineee😊😍

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Lala Touray

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7 months

Thread (Please read to the end and let’s support Baldezz): Hello loves! I am sure we have all seen the remarkable work of @SarjoBaldeh14 . Not only has she taken incredible photos during #AFCON games, she has defied odds and raised the Gambian flag. 1/4

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2 years

Work hard, pray and look good. Everything will fall in place❤️.

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9 months

A great start of my week at the European Parliament. I cannot wait to share all the work we will be doing in the next few days here 👏🏾🇬🇲❤️

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Lala Touray

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2 years

So proud of the woman I’m becoming. 24 and loving it❤️😍 #birthdaygirl

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Lala Touray

@PoetLala

1 year

Happy new week tweeps! I am very excited to announce my appointment by the Ministry of Youth as the Female Representative the National Youth Council of The Gambia. For the next 2 years, I will work with the board of the NYC to represent and serve in the interest of Gambian youth.

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Lala Touray

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2 years

I am going to start with how I just bodied this outfit from @modest_aja 😊❤️

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2 months

Eid Mubarak loves! Yalnenj fekeh dewen, mu genal nyu ren, In Shaa Allah! ❤️❤️ #EidAlAdha #Sunjtobaski220 🇬🇲

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Lala Touray

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3 years

Happy new week tweeps! 💕

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Lala Touray

@PoetLala

2 years

My grandfather spent 15 years building a mosque for the community. I grew up seeing him out efforts to complete the building. The grand mosque was opened on Friday in Lamin. May Allah bless him❤️

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2 years

Not me getting invited to speak at one of the biggest women forums in the world. Allah really is doing His thing for this little girl. All the Alhamdulilahs, always 🇬🇲❤️. Let’s go do this for the motherland

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Lala Touray

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4 months

This week, I am at the United Nations HQ in New York honoring their invitation to join the ECOSOC Youth Forum. Here, I will be interacting with global youth leaders & sharing the experiences of Gambian youth in our advocacy for inclusive & sustainable development. #GlobalGoals

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Lala Touray

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8 months

I loved and enjoyed every second of Ranha Bisap 5.0. Bright Stars deserve all the support they get 👏🏾👏🏾❤️.

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Lala Touray

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3 years

Either talk to us nice or don’t talk to us at allllll❤️🇬🇲 #TeamGambia

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Lala Touray

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2 years

Elected and nominated Executive/NYDs of the Commonwealth Youth Council. Pleased and super excited to take on this journey to serve young people in Commonwealth member states for the next two years. ❤️🇬🇲

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3 years

Bismillah! Eid Mubarak, Yalnenj kor fekeh att yu bareh bari. #SunuKoriteh220

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Lala Touray

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4 months

I spent the day with my colleagues in our head office and I loved every second. ❤️ #Vacation24

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Lala Touray

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5 months

We are here. Still speaking up, still fighting for the protection of the rights of Gambian women and girls. We will continue to show up and raise our voices until we #EndFGM in The Gambia. #EndFGM220 .

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Lala Touray

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2 years

Anyhooo, we are all struggling in this country, but Gambian young people, if you ever find yourself in situations and you need support/donations, please reach out. We will share our hard earned chicken change or put you in touch with people who can support.

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Lala Touray

@PoetLala

3 years

Honored to be selected by the Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance, Uni of Cape Town and the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung’s Rule of Law Programme for its Women in Power Programme 2021. To be one of the only 20 women selected across the continent is such an honor and

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Lala Touray

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2 years

Dedicated to the many young Gambian women who continue to defy the odds and break barriers. The dream stays alive, the work continues. Thank you all for being a part of my journey ❤️.

She Awards Gambia

@SheAwardsGambia

2 years

Youth Excellence Award goes to Lala Touray @PoetLala 🎉🎉🤩 Presented by the National Youth Council. #SheAwards220 #IWD2022

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2 years

Thursdays 😊❤️

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Lala Touray

@PoetLala

1 month

A boss babe 😊❤️

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Lala Touray

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2 years

Out and about before work begins tomorrow.

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Lala Touray

@PoetLala

1 year

Earlier today, I had the chance to pitch a solution to @WorldBank and other partners that seeks to curb corruption through community-driven action and citizen participation. I am pleased to share that this pitch was awarded best pitch.

Lala Touray

@PoetLala

1 year

Over the past two days, I have worked with other youth leaders at this year’s #ICHA to come up with sustainable solutions to end corruption. #ICHA2023

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Lala Touray

@PoetLala

3 years

Grateful to Allah for 23🎉🎊❤️. Grateful for life and growth.

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Lala Touray

@PoetLala

3 years

Looking jongoma and all that 😍🥺

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Lala Touray

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3 years

I know I’m late but here we go. Eid Mubarak lovessss. Yalnenj kor fekeh dewen In Shaa Allah. #Sunjtobaski220 #sunjTobaski2021 ❤️🇬🇲

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@PoetLala

3 years

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Lala Touray

@PoetLala

2 years

Appointed by @MOYSTheGambia and @GambiaNYC as the Gambian youth representatives to the Commonwealth, my colleague Davies and I are attending the 2022 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. #CHOGM2022 #CYF2022

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Lala Touray

@PoetLala

9 months

I am pleased to share that this week, I am at the European Parliament - adding my voice to global coversations on democratic processes, particularly in the context of peace, inclusion and transitional justice. 1/3

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Lala Touray

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3 years

We really needed this. I have never seen us this united. May Allah protect these boys for us 🙏🏾🇬🇲❤️ #TeamGambia

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Lala Touray

@PoetLala

3 years

Had my hijab on for five years until I took a break in early 2020, something I was never quite proud of. Happy to get back to wearing my veil and on a journey of strengthening my relationship with our Creator. Alhamdulilah, always ❤️

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Lala Touray

@PoetLala

11 months

9/9/23 ❤️🌺

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Lala Touray

@PoetLala

2 years

During my stay, I was received by the Youth and Sports Minister of Ghana at his office. Enjoyed our conversation and looking forward to stronger ties between youth Ministries of 🇬🇲 & 🇬🇭 to ensure the empowerment of young people in both countries.

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Lala Touray

@PoetLala

1 year

Ahead of #Gambia ’s 58th independence, I joined the Office of the President @Presidency_GMB as a panelist at its Public Forum dialogue on democratic governance and development. As a young Gambian very passionate about my country’s democratic development, I used the platform 1/3

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Lala Touray

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3 years

I am so excited about this journey. Road to becoming a Mandela Washington Fellow. Alhamdulilah 🙌🏾❤️ #GamYouthLeader #220 #YoungWomenWinning #MWF2021

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Lala Touray

@PoetLala

4 months

They are not criminals. They are young people working hard on a daily basis to make things better for youth. What is their crime? Let them go!

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3 years

Forehead, cheeks and nose for daysssss😂✨

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Lala Touray

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6 months

I love The Gambia. I truly genuinely love this country - with everything that comes with. I do not see myself doing anything else but working for The Gambia for as long as I can. I remain hopeful that a time will come when things will change for the better. 🇬🇲❤️

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Lala Touray

@PoetLala

2 years

It has been a long but productive day. This week, I am in Ghana providing technical support and working with ECOWAS @ecowas_cedeao to review regional frameworks and guidelines that promote transparency & accountability in the West African Region.

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Lala Touray

@PoetLala

3 years

It was great sitting with the U.S Ambassador to The Gambia again to discuss issues of interest to our democratization process. #GambianWomenInPolitics @USEmbassyBanjul

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Lala Touray

@PoetLala

2 years

In my conversation with US government official @USAmbUN , we discussed the key role young people across the African continent can play to promote democratic reforms. We also discussed my work and efforts to strengthen women and youth involvement in political leadership 😊🇬🇲

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Lala Touray

@PoetLala

3 years

Coming back here to respond to all the “the debate was rushed and properly planned” tweets ‘cause you guys have got to me kidding me. Go ask your candidates if they were not engaged during the planning stages and some of them REFUSED to meet us. 1/2

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Lala Touray

@PoetLala

6 months

Today, I had the honor to speak on behalf of young people at the National Dialogue organized by the President @Presidency_GMB . My message was simple: there can be no #development without young people. National policies should be reflective of our realities & needs.

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Lala Touray

@PoetLala

3 years

Las las..I pray we witness many more Eid-ul-Fitr so we can keep painting the TL with so much beauty and grace. #SunjKoriteh220

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Lala Touray

@PoetLala

3 years

Your girl made it into the World Youth Movement for Democracy. So delighted to be a part of this global community and honored to be given the opportunity to work with world youth leaders to promote the advancement of democracy around the world. Here’s to celebrating more wins! 🙌🏾

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Lala Touray

@PoetLala

3 years

Nobody important, just some Fana Fana girl from Saloum. 😎😍

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Lala Touray

@PoetLala

8 months

11/23: 🇬🇲 🇫🇷🇩🇪❤️

TheSoftLifer🤎•

@tukulorrbabe

8 months

November dump 🗑️ Thread💁🏾‍♀️.

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Lala Touray

@PoetLala

3 years

This one was for Marie Mendy and for all the women and girls who are survivors of SGBV in 🇬🇲. We won’t be silenced, we will keep on until Gambian women and girls are safe from abuse. #SaveGambianWomen

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Lala Touray

@PoetLala

2 years

Praying to Allah during natural disasters is great, but Allah is not going to fix the drainage problem. Allah is not going to get us good roads. It’s the same problem every single year. You voted people into local & central government for a reason. Hold your leaders accountable!

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Lala Touray

@PoetLala

3 years

Honored to take on this new role and looking forward to creating global impact in political leadership. 👏🏾❤️

Apolitical Foundation

@ApoliticalFound

3 years

Welcome to the New Voices Council @PoetLala Lala is Senior Programs Assistant on Gender, Elections & Governance at the National Democratic Institute and currently represents the Gambia at the @Official_CYC

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2 years

Getting into the water and going to visit families affected by the rain is not enough. Sending people food packages isn’t enough. Fix the problem!

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@PoetLala

2 years

View from my hotel room. The spectacular colors and view of this beautiful mountain is amazing! This scenery is simply beautiful! Love it here ❤️

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Lala Touray

@PoetLala

5 years

It’s Ramadan and for the third time this year, we will be providing iftar for our people stranded in the streets. Join us tomorrow at Westfield, Alvihag.

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Lala Touray

@PoetLala

2 years

Rape doesn’t happen by mistake, let’s establish that. Also, rape is as serious as any other capital offense and perpetrators MUST be held accountable by law. If they get life imprisonment, they DESERVE it. Our empathy and support should be directed at the victims/survivors.

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Lala Touray

@PoetLala

2 months

Started my week with an engagement with political party leaders & the Inter-Party Committee. I am always so pleased to be a part of national conversations to increase youth & women’s political representation. Achieving internal party democracy is crucial to strengthen democracy.

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Lala Touray

@PoetLala

3 years

Everyone has their purpose in life; mine is to serve. Forever in service of my people and country. The struggle continues until we realize the existence of The Gambia we all yearn for. #ForTheMotherland ❤️🇬🇲

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Lala Touray

@PoetLala

3 years

Gambians really are the best people! When I set out on this leadership journey, I was just another teenager with dreams of achieving big things for people and for country. The support I’ve received from Gambians since then has been immense& I am so grateful. So so grateful! ❤️🇬🇲

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Lala Touray

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3 years

Took a lot of commitment and team work to pull this through. When I was given the task to coordinate this, I was super excited. I want to commend the entire @CPDGambia team for their hard work and determination, and for putting up with me and my endless tasks😂

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1 year

🚮 ❤️

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Lala Touray

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8 months

I spent a very interesting day with Permanent Secretaries from @Presidency_GMB and government ministries. We will spend the next two days training them on strategic government communication and public engagement.

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Lala Touray

@PoetLala

5 months

Yesterday, I was pleased to honor the invitation of the World Bank country office to speak at its commemoration of #IWD2024 . I shared the panel with remarkable women leaders & had discussions on increasing women’s representation in leadership & ending harmful practices like FGM.

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Lala Touray

@PoetLala

2 years

This young woman opens up about how she has been emotionally abused in her relationship, but your concern is she doesn’t have “sutura” because she spoke about all the things she got the man? She’s not a “good woman” because she dared to speak? Y’all gotta do better man

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Lala Touray

@PoetLala

11 months

While the motion to repeal the law against #FGM was ongoing earlier today, I had a conversation with the Deputy Majority leader and other NAMs. In the coming days, we will hold engagements with NAMs to ensure FGM remains criminalized & the safety of women and girls is guaranteed.

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Lala Touray

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7 months

Sarjo needs our support to be able to spend a few more days at the #AFCON and to settle the rental fees for the camera she’s using. All donations should be sent directly to Sarjo. Access Bank: 0010230000332 Wave: +220 5067428 4/4

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3 years

When the Executive Director of the National Youth Council reached out to me weeks ago asking for some background info, I thought @GambiaNYC had another activity they wanted me to moderate or be a part of. Couple days later I received a call informing me that

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Lala Touray

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3 years

My guy, please rest and leave my mentions. I sit with your leaders, I don’t have the time to be arguing with you, too busy for that boo. Love and light 😘

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Lala Touray

@PoetLala

5 months

The law criminalizing FGM still stands! FGM is still illegal in The Gambia. #EbdFGM220

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Lala Touray

@PoetLala

1 year

As a alumni of the MWF, I am happy to share that this week I am in South Africa attending the MWF Symposium hosted by the U.S Department of State. Very excited to use this as an opportunity to share experiences & build strong partnerships with youth leaders across the continent.

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4 years

Successfully distributed our first batch of food packs to COVID frontline workers. We distributed 120 food packs to the Red Cross HQ and Sanitorium. We will donate another batch of 300 packs on Friday. Keep donating. @GambiaRedCross

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Lala Touray

@PoetLala

3 years

Jummah Mubarak loves💕 My beautiful outfit from @OleyDibbaWadda ❤️

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Lala Touray

@PoetLala

7 months

This year, I am making time for the little things I love doing. I got up today & decided I wanted to take myself out. I went shoe shopping in Banjul, went to the spa for a body massage & pedicure, went to the mall for food & got some jewelry, serviced my car & went to the salon😍

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5 months

Today, we’re united in our voices and numbers as survivors to remind our lawmakers of their duty to ensure the promotion and protection of the fundamental rights of Gambians, including the women and girls whose rights they will be violating should they repeal the FGM law. #EndFGM

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Lala Touray

@PoetLala

3 months

It’s not a lie when people say be with/get married to the person that sees beyond your flaws and loves you in all situations. There are certain things, kula buga rek morla kor nango jelal. Be where you’re loved. 😊

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Lala Touray

@PoetLala

5 years

When governments build schools and hospitals, construct roads, create employment and implement projects, they are not doing you any favors. That is their job, that is why you pay your taxes, that is why they ask for loans and grants on your behalf. You owe them no praises

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1 year

Day one of the #ICHA2023 was quite the experience! Having the opportunity to share this space and learn about anti-corruption and open governance efforts across the continent is such an incredible experience 1/4

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3 years

Took some pre-presentation shots that’ll drop here 😎❤️ #ProudlyWoman #WomenInPolitics #InclusivePoliticalLeadership

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@PoetLala

3 years

Women are human too. Before being mothers and sisters and wives, women are human beings FIRST. Human beings with rights that have to be respected, guaranteed and protection at all times.

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@PoetLala

5 years

If you defend a rapist and justify rape, you’re no different from the rapist. It doesn’t matter why he did it, doesn’t matter what the girl wore, doesn’t matter if she was sexually active or not, Rape is RAPE and there is no justification. #IAmToufah

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3 years

We go live in a few. Discussing women in political leadership in preparation for the upcoming December 4th presidential election.

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3 years

Gambian youths, we showed up for country and did our part. We raised awareness, recruited and deployed hundreds of domestic observers, and stayed up all night to monitor results. Congratulations to all of us ❤️👏🏾🇬🇲 #GambiaDecides2021 @So_Phiyaa @teemahcons81 @afa_bee @JaiJobarteh

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Lala Touray

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3 years

#Gambia : if you are or you know any young woman planning to contest for the 2022 parliamentary or 2023 local government election, kindly get in touch with me. We have support for you as you prepare for your campaign.

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Lala Touray

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2 years

Nobody ever told me construction was this expensive. I am not even halfway through and chalit na. Like, one bag of cement is D335 bruh. I didn’t sign up for this😭. Atp, I have taken my mind off owning a home in my early 20s. 😂 Anytime kerr b pareh rek bahna

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@PoetLala

3 years

Tik Tok has to verify Tida Jobe’s account. That girl is a pure talent and has great content.

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@PoetLala

6 months

Moving forward, we hope to see change through: 1. The allocation of sufficient state resources to ensure youth development 2. The mainstreaming of youth issues across sectors 3. The enforcement of legislation that seeks to protect girls from harmful practices such as FGM.

Lala Touray

@PoetLala

6 months

Today, I had the honor to speak on behalf of young people at the National Dialogue organized by the President @Presidency_GMB . My message was simple: there can be no #development without young people. National policies should be reflective of our realities & needs.

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4 years

I don’t do well with captions but I’ll just leave these on here 😊👸

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3 years

Facebook saw these first but anyhooo, here they are Twitter.

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3 years

After this election, no politician should be out here calling on young people “to take the lead”. We have added our voices in this year’s electoral process in meaningful ways. We showed up and participated. #GambiaDecides2021

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2 years

It’s a beautiful morning in Legon😍. Happy new week tweeps!

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