Banjul, 16 October 2025 - The United Against Torture Consortium (UATC), a coalition of six leading anti-torture organisations working with over 200 civil society organisations across the world, convened a regional partners' meeting in Banjul, The Gambia, from 15-16 October 2025.

Funded by the European Union since 2023, the UATC supports coordinated efforts to prevent torture, promote accountability, and provide holistic support to survivors. The meeting brought together 45 participants from 16 African countries for two days of strategic dialogue, review of progress made since the consortium's formation, exchange of good practices, and to stand in solidarity. Key topics included torture prevention, monitoring, documentation, and accountability efforts, as well as holistic support for survivors and survivor engagement, including in high-risk situations such as protests.

Marie Salphati, a representative of the UATC, said: