#YoMIL: Empowering Young Women in Media and Information Literacy (MIL)

Building a Free, Diverse & Independent Media Landscape in The Gambia

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

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

#YoMIL aims to eliminate media censorship for young women and overcome gender-based discrimination through media and information literacy training across all regions and the creation of a 'Young Women's Media Guide'. The guide will support civil society organisations and interact at different levels by introducing media and information literacy and providing practical ways for women to gain a foothold or grow in the media sector in The Gambia. It will be complemented by an offline app that will allow users to access the guide digitally.

#YoMIL will empower young women to tackle these issues by bringing them together with journalists and media representatives through a national women's conference and improve their knowledge and representation in the media sector.