In Gambia, in West Africa, the executive chairperson of the network against gender-based violence (NGBV), Njundu Drammeh, persuaded religious leaders to speak out against gender based violence in marriage. The two day workshop hosted leaders from both the Muslim and Christian faiths. Both were invited by the NGBV as both religions value the soul, love, and respect of others in a relationship such as marriage. Njundu sought the religious leaders to start the dialogue feeling that when there is violence is present in the home it is because there is some form of personal disturbance going on and when people feel disturbed they often turn to religion. Both of the religious leaders also recognized that sometimes people can hide behind religion when they do not understand what it is really about. The importance of having a dialogue was repeated throughout the article. Both religious leaders agreed that if either of the religions was followed for its intent there would be peace and harmony in the marriages and the homes everywhere (Ceesay, H. 2014).
Ceesay, H. (2014). Gambia: She She She - Religious Leaders Oriented On Gender-Based
Violence. The Point. http://allafrica.com/stories/201410161862.html.
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