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UNFPA The Gambia Representative Shares his Thoughts on the Imperatives of Family Planning in The Gambia
Whilst modern contraceptive use worldwide has nearly doubled from 36 per cent in 1970 to 64 per cent in 2016, contraceptive prevalence in The Gambia... Read more
The Professor Babatunde Osotimehin Essay Competition and Annual Lecture - The Gambia
UNFPA The Gambia launches the First Professor Babatunde Osotimehin Essay Competition and Annual Lecture in The Gambia, in honour of the life, times... Read more
Towards Ending Fistula in The Gambia - First Steps on Creating Public Awareness
“Pregnancy comes with many challenges and labour in itself, is enough pain for us women. If bringing life to this world - a sacred responsibility... Read more
Protecting reproductive rights of rural women: a pathway to a more equal world
UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem International Women’s Day, 8 March 2018 The economic inequalities plaguing much of the world today are reinforced by many other forms of inequality,... Read more
Youth Development is an important priority to transformation of Gambia – President Adama Barrow meeting with UN Youth Envoy
Banjul, February 6, 2018 — The UN Secretary General’s Special Envoy on Youth, Jayathma Wickramanayake, renewed her commitment to youth empowerment with her visit to President of The Gambia, His... Read more
This is the best time to be a young person, despite the challenges – Youth Envoy at the Youth Empowerment Project in The Gambia
Banjul, February 6, 2018 – The Envoy on Youth was invited to speak on a panel during a Validation Meeting for the Youth Empowerment Project in Gambia. Speaking alongside the Minister of Trade, the... Read more
I am inspired by young people of The Gambia - Youth Envoy addressing a Youth Town Hall Meeting
Banjul, February 6, 2018 — The UN Secretary General’s Special Envoy on Youth, Jayathma Wickramanayake, met with young people at the University of Law Auditorium at the University of the Gambia. The... Read more
Press Release Youth envoy calls for skills development for young people and an end to harmful practices in an official visit to Gambia
As part of a five (5) nation visit in Africa, the United Nations Secretary General’s Special Envoy on Youth, Jayathma Wickramanayake, was on an... Read more
UN Youth Envoy talks Ending FGM, Empowering Young Girls and Women and Investing in Youth Development in High Level Gambia Bilateral Meetings
6 February 2017 – Banjul, Gambia The United Nations Secretary General’s Special Envoy on Youth continues her five (5) nation mission in Africa with a second day in Banjul, Gambia with a series of... Read more
Eliminating Female Genital Mutilation is at the core of the 2030 Agenda – UN Youth Envoy in Banjul
Female Genital Mutilation has affected more than 200 million young girls and women across the world, with a large percent of these in developing... Read more