The Banjul Conference on Education Initiatives and Development is an international conference which promotes systematic approaches to furthering the development of education and national growth. Mid Term Reports on Education and Development by private and public establishments, local and international NGOs in Banjul are expected to form the basis for the weekend conference.

This conference brings together top local, national and international educators, researchers, stakeholders, and donor agency representatives from around the world for information exchange and collaboration in education and development efforts in The Gambia – a small West African tourism nation.

There are several challenging issues facing the girl child and women in sub-Saharan Africa, aside from our perceptions on their plights which includes, poverty, female circumcision issues, early marriage and domestic violence.