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Promoting Ethical Reporting as a Tool for Protecting Survivors and Addressing Gender-Based Violence
Building the capacity of media personnel is key to ending misinformation and disinformation around Gender-Based Violence (GBV) as ethical reporting... Read more
Empowering Service Providers in Delivering Quality SRH Services to Young People
All young people will eventually have to make decisions regarding their Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH). However, evidence indicates that... Read more
One-stop-shops to unlock opportunities for women and youth in communities along the Senegambia bridge
Creating opportunities for women and young people to maximise their potentials, is crucial to the realisation of sustainable development.
Mobile Clinic saves the life of expectant mother displaced by conflict in her community.
“The thought of losing my child and my life was the greatest fear I have ever experienced.” – Fatou Marie Tamba
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World Population Day 2022
World Population Day offers a moment to celebrate human progress. Our world, despite its challenges, is one where higher shares of people are educated and live healthier lives than at any previous... Read more
Comprehensive Health Education: the key to a Healthy Adolescent Population
According to the 2019-2020 Gambia Demographic and Health Survey, 99% of girls finish primary school as compared to 90.4% of boys. However, only 48.2... Read more
Reusable Sanitary Pads and Baby Diapers to Create Income Generation opportunities for GBV survivors
The rights, safety, and well-being of women and girls, particularly in underserved communities are development priorities. Their realisation will... Read more
Reusable sanitary pads bring dignity and confidence to girls with disabilities
Inadequate access to menstrual health and hygiene products keeps girls out of school and widens the inequality gap. However, for persons with disability, the inequalities are further widened by... Read more
Storytelling: a tool for mobilising action against FGM
“Storytelling is an effective way to advance advocacy and raise awareness on why we must end FGM now!” - Fatou Darboe, FGM survivor, activist and teacher The 2019-2022 Demographic and Health Survey... Read more
Op-Ed: Until we guarantee safe birth for every woman in The Gambia, we cannot rest!
By Ms. Ndéye Rose Sarr, UNFPA The Gambia Country Representative on attaining a zero fistula Gambia by 2030 Pregnancy and childbirth are meant to be beautiful experiences filled with incomparable... Read more