Our Team

Musu is a feminist and human rights lawyer and defender with over 18 years of experience in children’s and women's rights advocacy and activism. She holds a Master of Laws in Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa and a Master of Global Affairs in International Peace Studies and Gender Studies. With over 10 years of leadership experience in program and policy development, advocacy, and fundraising, Musu has made significant contributions in non-profit organisations and public institutions in The Gambia and across the African continent. Throughout her career, she has gained extensive experience working with women, girls, and marginalised and oppressed groups and communities. She has applied this knowledge to contribute to capacity building, research, networking, program development, and practical engagement with women and youth-led initiatives. Musu has collaborated with grassroots, national, and international organisations, while leading and supporting the establishment and growth of several social change organisations and initiatives in The Gambia. In these roles, she has been dedicated to empowering women and girls by equipping them with human rights knowledge while advocating for their involvement in decision-making positions, including active participation in politics and peacebuilding. She is deeply committed to nurturing leadership, promoting diversity, equity, and addressing issues of racial, social, and gender justice within the philanthropic landscape. Musu is the recipient of numerous international and African human rights awards, including the 2018 Commonwealth Points of Light from Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the 2020 Daily Trust African of the Year, and the Vera Chirwa Award from the Center for Human Rights at the University of Pretoria, South Africa. All these awards recognize her work for women and girls in The Gambia and beyond, particularly in relation to harmful traditional practices such as female genital mutilation (FGM).

Haddy is a gender justice activist, development communications practitioner and sexual and reproductive rights specialist. She has over 8 years of extensive experience working in human rights, gender and youth programming, with skills in advocacy, strategic communications, project management and partnerships. Her academic background and research interests are at the intersection of sexual and reproductive rights in Africa, development communications and policy advocacy for gender equality and women’s empowerment. Haddy has held programming and communications roles within the gender, international development and science communication sectors, serving in roles at the Medical Research Council Unit The Gambia at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, West African Network for Tuberculosis, AIDs and Malaria, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in The Gambia and The Girl Generation. She has also served in various capacities in national, international, and community-based organisations including the National Child and Youth Advisory Board on Violence against Children, and the Board of Directors of the Child Protection Alliance both in The Gambia. She is currently a Council Member for the Women Living Under Muslim Laws solidarity network. She uses her strong skills and rich background in gender programming and development communications to deliver consultancy services to international development actors, government institutions and non-profit organisations. Haddy’s remarkable track record and strong interest in promoting the rights of women and children, earned her recognition in 2015 as one of the 27 most outstanding emerging young women leaders of Africa by the Moremi Initiative for Women’s Leadership in Africa.

Isatou is a passionate advocate for empowering girls and young women. A graduate of the University of North Georgia with a focus on political science and a minor in French, Isatou brings a global perspective, having grown up in Senegal and completed high school in Ethiopia. Her commitment extends beyond her professional role, as she actively engages with her community to combat child marriages, FGM/C, and all forms of gender-based violence. Isatou's dedication is evident in her work at Think Young Women, where she contributes to building skills, amplifying voices, and championing women's rights, reflecting her drive to effect positive change in the realms of leadership, awareness, and advocacy.

Binta has over 12 years of experience working in the Finance and accounting sector. Her experience includes preparation of project budgets and financial reports, compiling income and expenditure accounts and monitoring cash flow, substantiating financial transactions by auditing documents, maintaining accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures, and securing financial information by completing database backups. She holds an AAT Advanced Level 4 Certificate and is currently pursuing an ACCA, as well as a Bachelor of Laws.