UNFPA Gambia
A least developed country, The Gambia has reduced maternal mortality, but further progress is needed. Limited access to contraceptives and the prevalence of child marriage also remain key challenges. Active in the country since 1972, UNFPA helps strengthen capacities to provide reproductive health care, including emergency obstetric and family planning services. With HIV prevalence edging up, UNFPA has assisted with collecting national data mapping the epidemic’s socio-economic differences and applying new information to policy-making. Programmes also back the implementation of the national gender and women’s empowerment policy.
Population
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Population aged 0-14
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Population aged 15-64
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Population aged 65+
Maternal and newborn health
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Births attended by skilled health personnel
Sexual and reproductive health
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CPR any method
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Unmet need
Education
Fertility
Total fertility rate, per woman, 2021
Life expectancy
Life expectancy at birth (years), 2021
Harmful Practices
Child marriage by age 18, per cent, 2005-2019
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Child marriage by age 18
Emergency obstetric and newborn care
Emergency obstetric and newborn care coverage was met, as per the international recommended minimum standards
School-based comprehensive sexuality education
A comprehensive sexuality education curricula was operationalized in accordance with international standardsOut-of-school comprehensive sexuality education
A national mechanism or strategy was in place to deliver out-of-school comprehensive sexuality education in accordance with international standards
Fistula treatment
Emergency obstetric and newborn care
Emergency obstetric and newborn care coverage was met, as per the international recommended minimum standardsSchool-based comprehensive sexuality education
A comprehensive sexuality education curricula was operationalized in accordance with international standardsOut-of-school comprehensive sexuality education
A national mechanism or strategy was in place to deliver out-of-school comprehensive sexuality education in accordance with international standards
Social Updates
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