Sustainable Development

UNDP Launches Human Development Report, Calls for Global Cooperation in a Polarized World

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) launched its Human Development Report (HDR) for the years 2023-2024, titled “Breaking the Gridlock: Reimagining Cooperation in a Polarized World,” at the Kairaba Beach Hotel. This report, which began 34 years ago, aims to foster collective thought leadership on development and international collaboration.

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The Gambia Among Countries Risking Severe Food Insecurity in West and Central Africa

Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR) – The International Rescue Committee (IRC) has issued a dire warning regarding the looming food crisis in West and Central Africa, particularly during the lean period between June and August. The organization’s analysis of 17 countries in the region, including the Gambia, Senegal, Mauritania, Mali, Burkina Faso, Chad, and Nigeria, among others, reveals that approximately 52 million people will face serious to famine-level food insecurity.

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Gambian Farmers Build Resilience and Livelihoods with IFAD’s Rural Poor Stimulus Facility

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – Jarra Dibba, a widow in her late fifties from Kwinella, Lower River Region of The Gambia, vividly recalls the moment she received 4,000 dalasi (about US$100) from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)’s Rural Poor Stimulus Facility (RPSF). “The first thought that came to my mind was how I could get the best use out of it,” she says.

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Gambia Red Cross Equips Volunteers for Climate-Smart Disaster Response

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – The Gambia Red Cross Society (GRCS) has completed a comprehensive training program for 65 volunteers from all its branches, supported by funding from USAID’s International Disaster Assistance (IDA) program and in collaboration with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).

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Gambian Youth Activist Advocates for Intangible Cultural Heritage in Education

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – Rohey L Ceesay, a dynamic Gambian youth activist and advocate for intangible cultural heritage (ICH), is leading efforts to integrate cultural heritage into education for sustainable development (ESD) at the Children First Academy in The Gambia. Ceesay emphasizes the importance of incorporating both tangible and intangible cultural heritage into the education system to safeguard and sustain the country’s heritage.

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Kambeng Kafo Sisters Association – Empowering Women Entrepreneurs in Busumbala

Gambiaj.com – A new association, the Kambeng Kafo Sisters, has emerged in Busumbala, dedicated to promoting gender equality and economic empowerment among women in small and medium enterprises (SMEs). This non-political group engages in various activities, including tailoring, soap making, food processing, and tie and dye, with the goal of fostering unity, cooperation, and community development.

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