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Teachers in the Upper River Region Trained on Female Genital Mutilation
“Female Genital Mutilation is detrimental to the health of women and girls.” - Lamin Jallow, GAMCOTRAP After over three decades of the campaign to end Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in The Gambia,... Read more
Ex-Circumcisers Participate in an FGM Refresher Trainer in Nyakoi Talabatu
In order to ensure the eradication of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in various communities and The Gambia as a whole, there is a need to employ a multi-stakeholder approach. This is why, the... Read more
UNFPA Lobbies Support of National Assembly Members to Promote Women’s Health and Well-being Among Others
With over four decades of support to the Government of The Gambia, UNFPA The Gambia Representative, Mr. Kunle Adeniyi and the Country Office team, on Wednesday 6 November 2019, met with the National... Read more
Improving Menstrual Health Management for Adolescent Girls
“It is absolutely essential that everyone joins the conversation. We need your opinions, your strategies, your ideas, to be able to deliver better for the people of the world we must serve.” These... Read more
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Day of the Girl Child 2019
GirlForce: Unscripted and unstoppable on the road to Nairobi and beyond! Around the world, girls are challenging gender stereotypes and breaking free from the traditional roles that society has... Read more
Building a GirlForce: 4 Girls, 4 Stories Unscripted, 4 Forces Unstoppable
As the world commemorates the International Day of the Girl Child today, on the theme; “Girl Force: Unscripted and unstoppable” UNFPA The Gambia celebrates the achievements by, with and for girls in... Read more
Message from UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World Mental Health Day 2019
The mental health consequences of crisis and conflict are serious, yet often overlooked. Those caught in humanitarian emergencies suffer psychological trauma and invisible wounds as devastating and... Read more
Young People Reflect on Current Peace and Security Situation in The Gambia
The importance of young people as change agents in the maintenance and promotion of peace in The Gambia, is critical. This is why, on Tuesday 2 October 2019, the Gambia National Youth Council, with... Read more
Leveraging the Power of Traditional Communicators to Promote Peace and Enhance Community Conflict Management
In the absence of peace, women, young people and children, bear the bigger brunt. Their wellbeing and safety is hindered and the enjoyment of their fundamental human rights, not guaranteed. This is... Read more
25 Trainers Complete 10-Day Training on Early Warning, Peacebuilding and Mechanisms for Effective Dispute Resolution
Following the 22-year autocratic rule The Gambia was subjected to, the Government of The Gambia with support from development partners, including UNFPA The Gambia, has been working to restructure and... Read more