Fathers and boys’ clubs challenge Gambia’s unspoken marital struggles
In The Gambia and across much of the sub-region, men are often...
Ebrima is in his sixties and has not worked a formal job in years. He...
Former circumcisers renounce FGM, embrace alternative livelihoods amid ongoing national debate
In the rural village of Lower Nuimi District in the North Bank...
NDMA, ChildFund support integrating disabilities in disaster risk reduction programs
Persons with disabilities are often among the most affected during disasters, yet...
ChildFund, UNFPA present report on women with disabilities in The Gambia
ChildFund has officially presented its Mapping Report of Women Groups within Organizations...
Introducing Social and Financial Education in The Gambia’s School Curriculum
ChildFund, in partnership with Aflatoun International, is working with The Gambia’s Ministry...
ChildFund Responds to Conflict in Foni with Food, Safety, and Education for Children
ChildFund is responding to the humanitarian crisis in The Gambia’s Foni districts,...
ChildFund Establishes 5 Child-Friendly Spaces Amid Conflict in the Fonis
When conflict erupted along the Gambia–Senegal border in February 2022, more than...
Men in Nianija Are Redefining Parenting: No More Beating Children, Yes to Spending More Time with Them
Across rural Gambia, many parents and caregivers lack the knowledge and skills...
Building a Safer Future for All Girls: ChildFund Ramps Up Action on Child Marriage and FGM/C
More than 69,000 girls and young women in The Gambia were married...
Gambia Federation of the Disabled, ChildFund push for stronger disability inclusion policies
Despite the existence of progressive laws and international commitments, persons with disabilities...
ChildFund Joins Other CSOs and Activists in Protest Against Lifting of FGM Ban
In 2015, the Gambian parliament took the historic step to pass the...
How Aflatoun is equipping school children with social and financial skills
In many rural Gambian schools, poverty places basic learning materials out of...
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Mangrove forests have long supported both the environment and the livelihoods of coastal communities in...
In The Gambia and across much of the sub-region, men are often raised to endure...
In the rural village of Lower Nuimi District in the North Bank Region, Mariama, a...
In the rural village of Lower Nuimi District in the North Bank Region, Mariama, a...
Young people in Sangajorr, Foni Kansala District, are turning to agriculture in a bid to...
For years, providing daily meals and meeting household expenses was a constant struggle for Ebrima....
Persons with disabilities are often among the most affected during disasters, yet their needs and...
ChildFund has officially presented its Mapping Report of Women Groups within Organizations of Persons with...
When Bubacarr was a young boy in rural Gambia, the future looked uncertain. His father...
I moved to Senior Secondary School where I studied Science, and when I graduated there,...
Penda Bah was first enrolled with ChildFund’s programs at the age of 7, sponsored by...
Ebrima Sonko says his mom knew he was special from the very beginning – he...
My sponsorship journey with ChildFund began in 2008 when I was 8 years old and...
Just three years after volunteering to help install directional signage at the ChildFund The Gambia...