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Publication date
2025
Resources
2024 FGM Country Snapshot: The Gambia
News
Female genital mutilation in infancy still common, Gambian mothers say
21 August 2025
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Statement
The Gambia’s decision to uphold ban on FGM critical win for girls’ and women’s rights
15 July 2024
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Statement
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on efforts to repeal the ban on female genital mutilation in the Gambia
17 April 2024
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News
“We are making a difference”: Advocating against period poverty and female genital mutilation in The Gambia
29 May 2023
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News
Dignity kits bring hygiene supplies to vulnerable communities in pandemic-affected area of the Gambia
01 June 2020
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Gambia Humanitarian Emergency
Gambia is susceptible to recurrent climate-related disasters such as drought and flooding, resulting in loss of livelihoods and food insecurity. UNFPA focuses on supporting women, girls and young people by supporting and strengthening local capacities in the areas of sexual and reproductive health and gender-based violence, including maternal health care, family planning and clinical management of rape.
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Last updated on - April 2021
Disclaimer
- Results data are reported and updated as they become available.
- -Targets and UNFPA's populations of concern, including women of reproductive age and pregnant women, are estimated using the MISP calculator.
- -Funding estimates are based on country planning processes, including inter-agency humanitarian response plans and regional refugee and resilience plans.
News
Dropping the knife: One woman joins the fight for women’s rights in the Gambia
06 February 2017
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