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Women Empowerment Centre to provide integrated care to survivors of Gender-Based Violence

calendar_today 22 June 2021

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Women Empowerment Centre to provide integrated care to survivors of Gender-Based Violence

According to the 2019-20 Demographic and Health Survey, 9% of women between ages 15 to 49 in The Gambia have ever experience sexual violence, while almost 40% of ever-married…

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Opinion leaders engaged to champion the advancement of SRH and addressing GBV in the North Bank Region

calendar_today 20 June 2021

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Opinion leaders engaged to champion the advancement of SRH and addressing GBV in the North Bank Region

In order to guarantee and maintain Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) for all, access to accurate information and safe SRH services including modern contraceptive methods is…

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Night film shows enhance social mobilisation to support realisation of the three results

calendar_today 16 June 2021

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Night film shows enhance social mobilisation to support realisation of the three results

The “I Am for Zero” campaign is a UNFPA Gambia flagship campaign that seeks to enhance community ownership towards the realisation of the agency’s three…

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School outreaches drive conversations on menstrual health and period poverty

calendar_today 14 June 2021

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School outreaches drive conversations on menstrual health and period poverty

Adolescence is a critical period in the physical, emotional and development of an individual. It is a period during which key lessons form the basis of their perception of social…

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Community ‘Kandas’ to influence positive public perception on SRH and ending GBV

calendar_today 12 June 2021

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Community ‘Kandas’ to influence positive public perception on SRH and ending GBV

In The Gambia, opinion leaders such as religious leaders, traditional leaders including chiefs known as the Seyfos and village heads known as the Alkalolu are community gate…

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Vice President of The Gambia launches the findings of the 2019-20 Demographic and Health Survey

calendar_today 18 May 2021

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Vice President of The Gambia launches the findings of the 2019-20 Demographic and Health Survey

Studying population trends and documenting population data is critical for national planning and decision making. UNFPA supports population data collection across countries…

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The Gambia Demographic and Health Survey Highlights Progress in Family Planning, Maternal Health, and Nutrition

calendar_today 18 May 2021

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The Gambia Demographic and Health Survey Highlights Progress in Family Planning, Maternal Health, and Nutrition

BANJUL, 18 May 2021 - The Gambia has made notable progress in many health and development indicators according to the just-released 2019-20 Demographic and Health Survey (GDHS)…

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Mobilising Gambian voices in the development of the UNFPA Strategic Plan 2022-2015

calendar_today 11 May 2021

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Mobilising Gambian voices in the development of the UNFPA Strategic Plan 2022-2015

In The Gambia, UNFPA plays a leading role in data generation and management. Over the years, the Country Office has built partnerships with youth, women’s and religious…

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Trust the evidence: invest in midwives

calendar_today 05 May 2021

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Trust the evidence: invest in midwives

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on International Day of the Midwife   Every day in every part of the world, midwives save the lives of women…

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