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22 September 2020
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Leveraging the power of youth to strengthen community contact tracing and surveillance
Disease surveillance and contact tracing are public health strategies used to tackle the spread of contagious and deadly viruses and are key in the response to the COVID-19…
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21 September 2020
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Nurses and doctors trained on the Clinical Management of Rape
To ensure a functional Sexual and Gender-Based Violence response mechanism, it is essential that the capacities of all persons who are in the line of care delivery to survivors…
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19 September 2020
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Engaging political leaders through civic dialogue on peacebuilding and the draft Constitution
Given that political leaders play a vital role in shaping perceptions, encouraging action and advocating for change in their communities, the National Council for Civic Education…
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09 September 2020
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Meet Bakary Sonko: A representation of how young people can contribute to sustainable peace
“The spirit of peace resides in all of us. Delivering peace with passion is everyone’s responsibility” Inspired by this quote, Bakary Sonko, a…
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04 September 2020
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Engaging adolescents through national conversations to address Gender-Based Violence in The Gambia
In order to attain gender equality and eradicate all forms of Gender-Based Violence (GBV), there is a need to involve and seek the contributions of young people, adolescents,…
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29 August 2020
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Supporting One-Stop Centers to strengthen The Gambia’s GBV response mechanism
Gender-Based Violence (GBV) negatively impacts the health, wellbeing and dignity of its victims and survivors. Because of its horrific nature, survivors of GBV are exposed to…
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24 August 2020
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Business continuity during business unusual: perspectives from UNFPA The Gambia Staff
As of 31 July 2020, The Gambia recorded 671 confirmed COVID-19 cases, out of which there were 79 recoveries and 14 fatalities. This and the Extension of the Country’s State…
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19 August 2020
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Saving lives has never been more harrowing
Last year saw attacks against aid workers surpass all previous records, with hundreds of humanitarian workers assaulted, injured, kidnapped or killed. This year, threats to…
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12 August 2020
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Youth leading the way in COVID-19 solutions
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on International Youth Day 2020 As we mark International Youth Day in the midst of a global pandemic, we witness how…
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