THE REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA’S COMBINED REPORT ON THE AFRICAN CHARTER ON HUMAN & PEOPLES’ RIGHTS & INITIAL REPORT ON THE PROTOCOL TO THE AFRICAN CHARTER ON THE RIGHTS OF WOMEN IN AFRICA Constraints Legislation relating to customary and religious remain a very difficult and mammoth task, and have always been met with great resistance by all stakeholders including men and women. There is need to solicit women’s input into necessary changes in legislation relating to personal laws as well as involve men. Lack of knowledge of personal law and sufficient qualified personnel to preside over sharia cases remains a challenge. FLAG in addressing the problem of inadequate legal practitioners to represent women in the Cadi Courts, had trained 11 members on Sharia law. These trained lawyers continue to represent women before the Cadi Court, thus, ensuring that legal services are provided in order to ensure that their rights are enforced. Inheritance in The Gambia is a matter of personal law, which does not always prescribe equality but rather equitable treatment. 169