“The whip is no longer my first response”: a quiet parenting shift across rural Gambia
Across many rural communities in The Gambia, harsh discipline has long been...
Limited access to educational play materials can restrict opportunities
Fathers and boys’ clubs challenge Gambia’s unspoken marital struggles
In The Gambia and across much of the sub-region, men are often...
How a donkey cart transformed school access, boosted enrolment in rural Central River North
In the rural village of Lower Nuimi District in the North Bank...
From Sponsored Child to ChildFund Sponsorship Specialist
Across The Gambia, more than 66,000 primary school-age children and adolescents are...
Introducing Social and Financial Education in The Gambia’s School Curriculum
ChildFund, in partnership with Aflatoun International, is working with The Gambia’s Ministry...
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...
ChildFund donates textbooks and other education kits worth USD 1 Million to the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education
Access to learning materials is crucial for children's education, as it enhances...
ChildFund spearheads summit to set up youth advisory councils
For too long, young people in The Gambia have watched decisions that...
How Aflatoun is equipping school children with social and financial skills
In many rural Gambian schools, poverty places basic learning materials out of...
Zero Out-of-School Children: A National Push to Enroll 66,765 Children in The Gambia
Across The Gambia, more than 66,000 primary school-age children and adolescents are...
ChildFund, UNICEF, the Government of The Gambia and the Education Above All Foundation launch a landmark project
This ambitious three-year project aims to enroll 66,765 primary school-age children and...
ChildFund launches school-based violence prevention program
The Program and Sponsorship Director emphasized that the act of violence Against...
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Many fathers face social, cultural, or practical barriers that limit their involvement in their children's...
In many homes, communication challenges and harsh disciplinary practices can strain relationships between parents and...
Poor hygiene practices and unsafe home environments can expose children to preventable illnesses and injuries
Across many rural communities in The Gambia, harsh discipline has long been seen as the...
Ebrima is in his sixties and has not worked a formal job in years. He...
Mangrove forests have long supported both the environment and the livelihoods of coastal communities in...
For many years, the forests surrounding the communities of Kanuma and Betta in the West...
In Sintet Kabom, where many families depend on small-scale farming for both food and income,...
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...