Today, Rc a.i Mandisa Mashologu welcomed UNOWAS SRSG Mr. Leonardo Santos Simão as he arrived in 🇬🇲 to attend The #OIC summit on behalf of @UN SG.

His presence underscores the UN's commitment to peace & development in the region & the strong ties between The UN 🇺🇳 & The #Gambia .

On #LabourDay , the United Nations recognizes and celebrates the rights & dignity of workers everywhere.

We must continue working together to build a safer & sustainable world.

Let's recommit to building a future of decent work for all.

#LabourDay

Today, The Steering Committee of the United Nations Peacebuilding funded cross-border project between The #Gambia 🇬🇲 and Senegal 🇸🇳 met.

Together, we are working for safer & more secure borders and social cohesion for the people of both countries.

👏🏾 to United Nations Peacebuilding for the support.

Today: Joining FAO Gambia & IOM The Gambia for the 3rd project steering committee meeting for the support to cross border cooperation for community resilience & social cohesion in 🇬🇲 & 🇸🇳. Thanks to the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund. UN The Gambia ONU Sénégal 🇺🇳

Happening ❗️

The Steering Committee (SC) of the United Nations Peacebuilding funded cross-border project between The Gambia and Senegal meeting to:

🔵 Updates on the level of implementation
🔵 Address country-specific challenges
🔵 Lessons learnt for improved implementation

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As today marks the last day of the #WorldImmunizationWeek , we remain committed to working with Gov't of The Gambia in making sure that every child is vaccinated in the country.

Thank you to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, MOFA of Japan, USAID, and other partners for your support!

#HumanlyPossible

Skilled young people drive us closer to achieving the #GlobalGoals .

Equipping young people with skills means promoting:

🔷innovation
🔷entrepreneurship
🔷income generation
🔷economic growth

We must continue to forge partnerships to support skills development initiatives.

“The choices we make, or fail to make, today could result in breakdown or breakthrough to a greener, better, safer future.”
- António Guterres

👉Learn why this September will be a pivotal moment for #OurCommonFuture : bit.ly/SotF2024

You can't stay silent about the #FGM crisis.

#DidYouKnow that 7⃣6⃣% of #Girls & #Women have been cut in The #Gambia ?

It's time to listen to survivors, support their healing, and work towards a future free from #FGM for every girl across the country.

#EndFGMNow

Industrially produced #transfat is commonly found in 👇🏿
✅packaged foods
✅baked goods
✅frying oils
✅fat spreads

Be sure to avoid foods that are high in trans fat as consumption can increase risk of diabetes, stroke and heart disease ⛔

Awa, 15, a poet and activist working with Catch Them Young (Gambia) reminds us about the horrors women and girls face when their rights are violated.

The protection of children and adolescents is non-negotiable. Read the poem below and be inspired to make a change.
#ENDViolenceAgainstChildren

While focusing on prevention, UNICEF The Gambia also provides life-saving support for malnourished children.

A 9⃣0⃣% cure rate for 3⃣,5⃣5⃣8⃣ children with severe acute malnutrition in 2⃣0⃣2⃣3⃣.

Together, we are building stronger community-based care systems #ForEveryChild in 🇬🇲

What we eat & drink can affect our body's ability to fight infections & prevent chronic health problems.

Here are 5 tips for a healthy diet:
1⃣Eat a variety of foods
2⃣Cut back on salt
3⃣Reduce the use of harmful fats & oils
4⃣Limit sugar intake
5⃣Limit alcohol consumption

Empowering women-owned businesses is crucial for economic growth and gender equality.

Meet Fatoumata, the owner of Matadado. Our #SheTrades initiative is building the capacity of women-owned businesses like hers and providing access to market and finance opportunities to grow.

FGM's real price tag?

The health, wellbeing and limitless potentials of our girls.

We cannot afford it❗️💔🚫

#EndFGM220

Through the EU in The Gambia- funded Jobs, Skills and Finance Programme for Youth and Women, together with UNCDF, we awarded grants to 18 women entrepreneurs in The Gambia.

The support is helping them to expand operations and create jobs.

Read more: bit.ly/49UEMdX

Imagine choosing between food or school for your child🥹

In 2⃣0⃣2⃣3⃣, we supported 5⃣1⃣,7⃣7⃣5⃣+ households with cash & in-kind assistance, enabling their children to continue their schooling.

Breaking the poverty cycle starts with education📚

#ForEveryChild , we must do more.

Don't let your children miss out on their routine vaccinations.

UNICEF, Government of The Gambia, & Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance remain resolute in ensuring that no child in The 🇬🇲 should ever suffer from a vaccine-preventable disease.

The most #HumanlyPossible thing to do is to get them vaccinated

🟩 Meet Musa, with support from EU in The Gambia; he’s one of thousands of young people looking forward to a more certain, brighter future.

Musa received skills training as part of a series of UNCDF investments.

➡️ More: youtube.com/watch?v=HOaT-p…

Gender stereotypes have no place in the world 🌍

This #GirlsinICT Day, let's uplift the young women defying outdated norms to become pioneers in tech.

#Gambia -n women are changing the narrative of women in #STEM . We 👏🏾 your passion for using tech to solve global challenges.