The Gambia is undergoing a comprehensive constitutional reform process aimed at strengthening democratic governance and human rights, following the end of Yahya Jammeh’s 22-year rule in 2017. The new draft constitution proposes key changes including presidential term limits, robust human rights protections, separation of powers, and gender equality. However, the draft has sparked debates and controversies, particularly over the balance of power between traditional authorities and elected officials, and the retrospective application of presidential term limits.