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Fostering conversations between youth in farming communities: a tool for mitigating climate related tensions
Young people are a nation’s most valuable resource. They are the present, the future and have the power to engineer progressive development. In The Gambia today, more than half of the people is made... Read more
Humanitarian preparedness to enhance protection of women and girls in crisis situations
Crisis situations have a major negative impact on women and girls around the globe. They bear the brunt of such situations due to their social, cultural, and economic standing in society. It is... Read more
Midwifery – a source of fulfillment for Yama and Yusupha
Midwives are key players in the prevention of maternal and newborn deaths. Their contributions towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals cannot be overemphasised. They can deliver up to 87... Read more
Women empowerment volunteers inspire community abandonment of FGM
Women-led community engagement is vital in steering conversations around Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), promoting the protection of human rights and the advancement of entire communities. Aware of... Read more
UNFPA Representative Presents Credentials to the Minister of Foreign Affairs
BANJUL 5 April 2022 – The honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad, Dr. Mamadou Tangara has today, Tuesday 5 April 2022 received credentials of the new... Read more
Amid a displacement crisis: pregnancy, childbirth, and humanitarian response
“The fear I felt while running with my husband and children, is one that I never wish to re-live. All I could think of was, if anything happened to me, there is no way my unborn child will be spared... Read more
Supporting conversations to promote women’s inclusion in leadership and decision making
Promoting women’s representation in decision-making processes is pivotal to realising gender equality. Their involvement in such processes eases the addressing of various challenges faced by their... Read more
Women farming in Kubandar: land disputes, climate crisis and inequality
“Farming to feed my family and raise my children can only be possible for me and other women in conflict-free communities where we enjoy the liberty to live in health and dignity.” – Mariama Sanyang... Read more
Leveraging the 2022 trade fair to promote menstrual health and hygiene management
According to a survey conducted by Think Young Women with support from UNFPA in the Lower River Region of The Gambia, 3 out of every 10 women and girls use rags and old pieces of cloth to support... Read more
Trauma recovery: providing psychosocial support to young migrant returnees
According to the UN migration Agency, between 2014 and 2018 alone, more than 35,000 Gambians arrived in Europe through the irregular route. While many make it to their intended destination, thousands... Read more