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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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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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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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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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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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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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31 March 2021
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Ensuring rights and choices for those furthest behind, one community at a time
I am a woman. I know what it feels like to have a voice, to have the power to choose when and how many children me and my husband want to have. Every woman should have that…
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26 March 2021
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Community conversations to foster social cohesion with youth at the center
Attaining social cohesion and sustainable peace are critical towards realising the ideals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and advancing the fundamental rights and…
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24 March 2021
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Humanitarian aid presented to IDPs including pregnant women in Batokunku amid Sanyang tensions
276 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) including 27 pregnant and lactating women were on 24 March 2021 provided humanitarian support in the form of dignity kits, food supplies,…
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