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24 February 2022
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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…
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05 February 2022
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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…
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25 November 2021
Statement
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…
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25 November 2021
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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 challenge on Gender-Based…
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11 November 2021
News
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…
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06 November 2021
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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…
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11 October 2021
Statement
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on International Day of the Girl
Girls are born with power. Every girl has within her possibilities that should flourish as she moves into adulthood, shaping her future and, with it, the world. We see…
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08 October 2021
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Women Empowerment and Peacebuilding Initiative to end period poverty and address women’s climate-related vulnerabilities
Lack of access to menstrual health and hygiene products such as sanitary pads is a major factor which keeps girls out of school, perpetuates menstruation related stigma and…
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02 October 2021
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Circumcisers drop their knives to abandon FGM in 25 communities
Harmful practices which undermine the health, dignity and bodily integrity of women and girls are often fueled by deep-seated gender inequalities in the communities they are…
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