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Leveraging the 2022 trade fair to promote menstrual health and hygiene management
According to a survey conducted by Think Young Women with support from UNFPA in the Lower River Region of The Gambia, 3 out of every 10 women and girls use rags and old pieces of cloth to support... Read more
Trauma recovery: providing psychosocial support to young migrant returnees
According to the UN migration Agency, between 2014 and 2018 alone, more than 35,000 Gambians arrived in Europe through the irregular route. While many make it to their intended destination, thousands... Read more
Mobilising UN staff commitments to advance gender equality
Gender disparities are apparent in many aspects of life in The Gambia despite women’s constitution of over 50% of the country’s population. Although the country has developed various policy... Read more
Securing a livelihood and combatting period poverty through climate-friendly alternatives
The challenges and daily lived negative experiences of women and girls in The Gambia are majorly interlinked and relatable among the same population group across communities. Of these numerous... Read more
UNFPA leadership converges at regional confab in Lomé, to accelerate and scale-up program interventions in new strategic plan
Dakar, Senegal - 24 February 2022: The Senior Leadership and Management of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is converging for a Regional Leadership Meeting (RLM) on the theme, “Leveraging... Read more
SIRA, a tool for community engagement on Female Genital Mutilation
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a harmful cultural practice which is deeply rooted in gender inequality, power imbalances and patriarchal norms. The practice limits women and girls’ potentials and... Read more
Flash for Change Photo Challenge on GBV
As part of the activities marking the global campaign, UNFPA The Gambia is calling for submission of photos for its maiden “Flash for Change” photo... Read more
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Day to End Violence against Women
Violence in the online world is real. It is also wrong, and it must be stopped. It may seem like the online world is safe for women and girls. What could possibly happen, at home or in school or in... Read more
Women Wellness Center to be a model for delivery of integrated GBV care
Currently, about one in every three ever-married women in The Gambia have been subjected to some form of physical, sexual or emotional violence by their current or most recent partners while about 9... Read more
The Sexuality Leadership Development Fellowship comes to The Gambia
Young people are faced with numerous challenges which expose them to vulnerabilities regarding their sexual and reproductive health (SRH). These vulnerabilities increase their risks of contracting... Read more