With ⬇️

⛔️Over 230 million women & girls alive today being survivors of FGM

⛔️73% of women aged 15-49 having undergone FGM in 🇬🇲

⛔️4.4 million girls at risk 🌎

~We must #ActNow to end this harmful practice!

Join us to secure an immediate collective action💪

We earlier joined the Government of The Gambia & partners to officially launch the Population & Housing Census scheduled for May 25-June 14, 2024.

While highlighting UNFPA 🇬🇲’s support, Rose Sarr stressed the importance of #DataForDevelopment

#EveryoneCounts

TANGO being part of the umbrella organizations selected for the GPI 2.0 project. It’s been a very engaging week on Gender Transformative Approach training in Basse.
The project is focused on institutional strengthening of #CSOs
#genderequality

The team has completed another 5days training on Gender Transformative Approach as part of the GPI 2.0 capacity building programs.

Committed to delivering transformative project planning and implementation for greater impacts.

#srhr #cse #gpi #genderpromotioninitiative

Empowering communities to understand and challenge gender norms is a crucial step in ending #FGM ✊

#EndFGM UNFPA UNICEF UNFPATheGambia Rose Sarr UNFPA_WCARO UNICEFGambia

Earlier today, we joined Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Welfare & Ministry of Trade to launch the Ecowas - Cedeao #Fistula Project.

The 💲245,000 project aims to provide medical & financial support to women suffering from #ObstetricFistula .

This project will also complement UNFPA’s efforts to #EndFistula

Today, at our Gender Transformative Approach training in #Basse , we’re exploring the gender continuum, focusing on perceptions & skills.

Participants will be able to classify projects based on gender:

✔️Exploitative
✔️Blind
✔️Sensitive
✔️Responsive
✔️Transformative

3️⃣0️⃣years on, young people are championing the #ICPD agenda.

We’re happy to support P E A C E T I V I S T 🕊✌🏿🇬🇲’s participation in this dialogue to discuss the challenges and explore the opportunities of the world’s shifting demographics.

We’re supporting The Gambia Bureau of Statistics-GBoS to conduct 🇬🇲's first-ever Digital Population & Housing Census.

Currently, GBoS is training enumerators across 🇬🇲 to ensure accurate & comprehensive data collection ahead of the May 25-June 14 exercise.

#DataForDevelopment

The Gender Transformative Approach training, underway in #Basse , is reshaping organizations' approach to equality and empowerment!

In ⬇️ interview, the GPI 2.0 Project Manager highlights the crucial role of this training in driving positive change.

#GenderEquality

The #Gambia 🇬🇲 national launch of the 2023-2024 Human Development Report.

Insightful discussions on the importance of collective effort in overcoming polarization & breaking the gridlock.

#HDR2024

Embracing wholeness & #GirlPower !

Stand up against #FGM and create a 🇬🇲where every girl's:

🧡Beauty
💪Strength
💎Worth
~are celebrated, not harmed.

#EndFGM220

To achieve #GenderEquality , we must strengthen institutions with a gender transformative approach.

This means challenging & changing power structures, promoting inclusive policies & ensuring everyone has equal opportunities.

The GPI 2️⃣.0️⃣ project seeks to change 👇

An annual $1️⃣.4️⃣billion in health care costs for #FGM survivors is a testament to how urgent it is to end this harmful practice.

Together, we can lessen this burden.

#EndFGM220

Have you ever had to hide the fact that you were on your period? 🤔

Never silence your period pain just to make other people feel comfortable.

Join UNFPA to tell the world that periods are a natural part of life: unf.pa/mh

Breaking Menstrual stigma through engagement of men and boys.
#TGAQuotes
#EndPeriodStigma
#PeriodsAreNormal
Modou Lamin Davies
AmplifyChange Global Fund for Women Network Against GBV-The Gambia 🇬🇲 ActionAid Gambia Nova Scotia-Gambia Association UNFPA The Gambia UNICEF The Gambia Orchid Project African Youth Commission - AYC youthhubafrica

Mothers:

👶🏼 Bring new life into the world
👩‍👦 Raise and nurture their children
🚀 Help them reach their full potential

Join UNFPA to celebrate mothers around the world for shaping #OurCommonFuture for the better🧡

#FridayFeeling

Today, we’re reminded of the sacred bond between mother & baby, and the importance of ensuring their health and well-being.

👍 or retweet if you’re with us in safeguarding #MaternalHealth