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Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
Source: Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) |

The Gambia’s human rights record to be examined by Universal Periodic Review

The Gambia is one of 14 States to be reviewed by the UPR Working Group during its upcoming session from 20 to 31 January 2025

The human rights record of The Gambia will be examined by the United Nations Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group for the fourth time on Tuesday, 21 January 2025, in a meeting in Geneva that will be webcast live.  The Gambia is one of 14 States to be…

Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
Source: Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) |

The Gambia: Special Rapporteur welcomes decision to establish a special court to prosecute crimes under Yahya Jammeh

The special court will have the authority to prosecute international crimes, regardless of whether such crimes were classified as offenses under Gambian law

The Special Rapporteur on the promotion of truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence, Bernard Duhaime, today welcomed the creation of a Special Tribunal for The Gambia to prosecute gross human rights violations and crimes perpetrated between July 1994 and January 2017, during the regime of former President Yahya Jammeh. “It…

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
Source: Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) |

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission Legal Affairs Directorate Organized the 6th Retreat of The ECOWAS Legal Advisers Network for End-Year 2024 Statutory Meetings

The participants of the Legal Advisers Network were representative of the ECOWAS Commission, ECOWAS Parliament and the West African Health Organisation (WAHO)

The 6th Retreat of the Network of all Legal Advisers across the ECOWAS institutions, agencies and offices was organised by the Legal Affairs Directorate of the ECOWAS Commission and held in Banjul, The Gambia from 17-21 December 2024. The Retreat commenced with a brief opening ceremony chaired by the Ag. Director,…

Save the Children
Source: Save the Children |

2024 in Review: 10 positive outcomes for children this year

From a ban on child marriage to blood deliveries by drone for women giving birth, here are 10 positive changes for children that happened in 2024

From a ban on child marriage to blood deliveries by drone for women giving birth, here are 10 positive changes for children that happened in 2024:  1. Sierra Leone bans child marriage following campaign by girls and Save the Children In a landmark moment this year, Sierra Leone passed a bill to ban child marriage and to criminalize the act…

OPEC Fund

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The OPEC Fund for International Development (OPEC Fund) approves close to US$1 billion in new development financing

These projects will benefit countries across the globe and aim to bolster infrastructure, food security, renewable energy, economic resilience and governance in partner countries

The OPEC Fund for International Development (OPEC Fund) (www.OPECFund.org) has approved close to US$1 billion in new development financing over the last quarter of 2024, including during its 190th Governing Board meeting in Vienna today. These projects will benefit countries across the globe and aim to bolster infrastructure, food security,…

United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)
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Boosting Financial Futures: Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and West African Monetary Institute (WAMI) Capital Market Workshops in The Gambia and Liberia

The workshops emphasized the importance of robust regulatory frameworks to ensure transparency, efficiency, and investor protection in the capital markets of The Gambia and Liberia

The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), in collaboration with the West African Monetary Institute (WAMI), has successfully concluded the second part of its series of workshops aimed at developing capital markets in West Africa. Following the initial workshops in Guinea and Sierra Leone, this phase focused on The Gambia (14-…

African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

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The African Development Fund releases initial support of $99 million to finance the development of rice cultivation value chains in West Africa

The project will help to increase production and the productivity of rice cultivation, as well as improving income generation for farmers, particularly women and young people

The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund has approved initial funding of $99.16 million to develop regional rice cultivation value chains as part of the Regional West Africa Rice Development project.   The aim of the project is to increase food security and sovereignty in West Africa by encouraging…

World Food Programme (WFP)
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Nourishing minds and bodies: homegrown school meals enhance food security and wellbeing among Gambian children, United Nation (UN) study finds

Findings are set to shape the future of school feeding initiatives in the Gambia and beyond, as school meals play a crucial role in attracting, feeding, and nurturing children while in school

Findings from a comprehensive impact evaluation of the Home-Grown School Feeding Programme (HGSF) in the Gambia reveals that school meals enhance food security and dietary diversity, while improving mental well-being among Gambian children - especially girls. Conducted by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) through its Office of Evaluations,…

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
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Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Organises a Three-Day In-Country Capacity Building Workshop for National Stakeholders on Utilising the Continental Results Framework (CRF) for Monitoring and Reporting the Implementation of the Women, Peace and Security Agenda in the Gambia

The workshop convened over 30 participants from government ministries, agencies, women and youth organizations, the Federation of the Disabled, the National Assembly, and CSOs

The ECOWAS Directorate of Humanitarian and Social Affairs, in partnership with the Minis-try of Gender, Children, and Social Welfare in The Gambia, held a three-day Capacity Build-ing Workshop on the Continental Results Framework (CRF) for Monitoring and Reporting on the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Agenda from October 23-25, 2024,…

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African Energy Week (AEW) 2024: Petrosen Targets Final Investment Decision (FID) for Yakaar-Teranga in 2025, Seeks Third-Party Partner

Speaking at an ‘Invest in MSGBC Energies’ session at AEW: Invest in African Energies 2024, Petrosen’s Thierno Ly announced plans to take FID for the Yakaar-Teranga project in 2025

The Yakaar-Teranga project – situated offshore Senegal – is expected to make a Final Investment Decision (FID) in 2025, with production starting between 2028 and 2029, said Petrosen Director General Thierno Ly.   Speaking at a Technip Energies-sponsored Invest in MSGBC Energies panel discussion at African Energy Week: Invest in African…