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20 May 2022
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UNFPA, Government of The Gambia launch the 2022 State of World Population
On Friday 20th May 2022, UNFPA The Gambia in collaboration with the National Population Commission Secretariat, held the in-country launch of the 2022 State of World Population…
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20 May 2022
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2022 State of World Population highlights urgent need to tackle unintended pregnancies
BANJUL 20 May 2022 – Nearly half of all pregnancies, totalling 121 million each year throughout the world, are unintended. For most of the women and girls…
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10 May 2022
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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…
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09 May 2022
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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…
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05 May 2022
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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…
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15 April 2022
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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…
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05 April 2022
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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…
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30 March 2022
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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…
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26 March 2022
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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…
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