The UN Resident Coordinator in The Gambia, Seraphine Wakana, is coming to the end of her mandate and has reflected on her experiences over the last five years which have seen the country emerge from a long period of authoritarian rule. The new Government was already embracing several reforms simultaneously, reviewing the constitution, the judiciary, and the security sector, and the UN had allocated funds for peacebuilding. An important development was the establishment of the Truth, Reconciliation, and Reparations Commission (TRRC), with the backing of the UN and other partners. People were enthusiastic to embark on the Commission, which has been very important for the country. Expectations were high from the victims, from the population, but also from different partners. It was important that it should be a Gambian-driven process, to avoid any influence from outsiders. The Ministry of Justice needs to be strengthened, because they are leading that process, and this is the first time that they have had to face a case

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