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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.

Key humanitarian results 2020

Women assisted to deliver babies safely in UNFPA-supported facilities

Affected population reached with Family Planning services

Number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49) reached with SRH services

People reached with awareness-raising activities and GBV-lifesaving information in-person

Number of people reached with personal protective equipment (PPE) supplies

Functional health facilities supported by UNFPA that provide Emergency Obstetric Care (EmOC)

Dignity kits and/or other Non-Food Items distributed

Safe Spaces for women and girls, supported by UNFPA

Youth Spaces supported by UNFPA

Health facilities supported by UNFPA

Youth facilitators and volunteers trained on sexual and reproductive health

Personnel trained on clinical management of rape

Personnel trained on the Minimum Initial Service Package (MISP) for SRH

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Programme Activities

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Gambia 2023 Programme Activities data

Ending gender-based violence and harmful practices
By 2025, the reduction in gender-based violence and harmful practices has accelerated
Total Spending:
$1,823,781
Implemented by:
GOV $234,261 (13%)
UNFPA $537,882 (29%)
NGO $1,051,638 (58%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (25%)
Non-core Resources (75%)
Adolescents and youth
By 2025, strengthened skills and opportunities for adolescents and youth to ensure bodily autonomy, leadership and participation, and to build human capital
Total Spending:
$173,237
Implemented by:
UNFPA $13,436 (8%)
NGO $21,928 (13%)
GOV $137,872 (80%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (48)
Non-core Resources (52)
Gender and social norms
By 2025, strengthened mechanisms and capacities of actors and institutions to address discriminatory gender and social norms to advance gender equality and women’s decision-making
Total Spending:
$1,243,120
Implemented by:
UNFPA $256,037 (21%)
NGO $947,662 (76%)
GOV $39,421 (3%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (4)
Non-core Resources (96)
Policy and accountability
By 2025, improved integration of sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, as well as the prevention of and response to gender-based violence and harmful practices, into universal health coverage-related policies and plans, and other relevant laws, policies, plans, and accountability frameworks
Total Spending:
$296,474
Implemented by:
UNFPA $242,945 (82%)
NGO $1,818 (1%)
GOV $51,711 (17%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (98)
Non-core Resources (2)
Quality of care and services
By 2025, strengthened capacity of systems, institutions and communities to provide high-quality, comprehensive sexual and reproductive health information and services, including supplies, as well as essential services to address gender-based violence and harmful practices
Total Spending:
$110,951
Implemented by:
UNFPA $25,465 (23%)
NGO $80,229 (72%)
GOV $5,257 (5%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (36)
Non-core Resources (64)
Ending preventable maternal deaths
By 2025, the reduction of preventable maternal deaths has accelerated
Total Spending:
$206,729
Implemented by:
NGO $8,741 (4%)
GOV $37,491 (18%)
UNFPA $160,497 (78%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (81%)
Non-core Resources (19%)
Adolescents and youth
By 2025, strengthened skills and opportunities for adolescents and youth to ensure bodily autonomy, leadership and participation, and to build human capital
Total Spending:
$15,212
Implemented by:
UNFPA $1,523 (10%)
NGO $2,486 (16%)
GOV $11,203 (74%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (61)
Non-core Resources (39)
Gender and social norms
By 2025, strengthened mechanisms and capacities of actors and institutions to address discriminatory gender and social norms to advance gender equality and women’s decision-making
Total Spending:
$3,265
Implemented by:
NGO $3,265 (100%)
Funded by:
Non-core Resources (100)
Humanitarian action
By 2025, strengthened the capacity of critical actors and systems in preparedness, early action and in the provision of life-saving interventions that are timely, integrated, conflict- and climate-sensitive, gender-transformative and peace-responsive
Total Spending:
$2,990
Implemented by:
NGO $2,990 (100%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (100)
Policy and accountability
By 2025, improved integration of sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, as well as the prevention of and response to gender-based violence and harmful practices, into universal health coverage-related policies and plans, and other relevant laws, policies, plans, and accountability frameworks
Total Spending:
$18,387
Implemented by:
UNFPA $13,117 (71%)
GOV $5,269 (29%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (100)
Quality of care and services
By 2025, strengthened capacity of systems, institutions and communities to provide high-quality, comprehensive sexual and reproductive health information and services, including supplies, as well as essential services to address gender-based violence and harmful practices
Total Spending:
$166,875
Implemented by:
UNFPA $145,856 (87%)
GOV $21,019 (13%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (82)
Non-core Resources (18)
Ending the unmet need for family planning
By 2025, the reduction in the unmet need for family planning has accelerated
Total Spending:
$903,908
Implemented by:
GOV $159,563 (18%)
UNFPA $523,139 (58%)
NGO $196,206 (22%)
UN $25,000 (3%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (30%)
Non-core Resources (70%)
Adolescents and youth
By 2025, strengthened skills and opportunities for adolescents and youth to ensure bodily autonomy, leadership and participation, and to build human capital
Total Spending:
$494,599
Implemented by:
UNFPA $377,469 (76%)
UN $25,000 (5%)
NGO $46,795 (9%)
GOV $45,336 (9%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (29)
Non-core Resources (71)
Gender and social norms
By 2025, strengthened mechanisms and capacities of actors and institutions to address discriminatory gender and social norms to advance gender equality and women’s decision-making
Total Spending:
$13,989
Implemented by:
NGO $13,989 (100%)
Funded by:
Non-core Resources (100)
Humanitarian action
By 2025, strengthened the capacity of critical actors and systems in preparedness, early action and in the provision of life-saving interventions that are timely, integrated, conflict- and climate-sensitive, gender-transformative and peace-responsive
Total Spending:
$18,543
Implemented by:
NGO $18,543 (100%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (100)
Policy and accountability
By 2025, improved integration of sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, as well as the prevention of and response to gender-based violence and harmful practices, into universal health coverage-related policies and plans, and other relevant laws, policies, plans, and accountability frameworks
Total Spending:
$105,950
Implemented by:
UNFPA $82,423 (78%)
NGO $1,068 (1%)
GOV $22,458 (21%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (99)
Non-core Resources (1)
Quality of care and services
By 2025, strengthened capacity of systems, institutions and communities to provide high-quality, comprehensive sexual and reproductive health information and services, including supplies, as well as essential services to address gender-based violence and harmful practices
Total Spending:
$270,827
Implemented by:
UNFPA $63,247 (23%)
NGO $115,812 (43%)
GOV $91,768 (34%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (2)
Non-core Resources (98)

Programme Documentation

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CPD Gambia [2024-2028] (DP/FPA/CPD/GMB/9)
Cycle: 2024-2028
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CPD Gambia [2017-2021] (DP/FPA/CPD/GMB/8)
Cycle: 2017-2021
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UNDAF Gambia [2012-2016]
Cycle: 2012-2016
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CPD Gambia [2007-2011] (DP/FPA/CPD/GMB/6)
Cycle: 2007-2011
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CPD Gambia [2012-2016] (DP/FPA/CPD/GMB/7)
Cycle: 2012-2016
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CPAP Gambia [2012-2016]
Cycle: 2012-2016
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