Fathers and boys’ clubs challenge Gambia’s unspoken marital struggles
In The Gambia and across much of the sub-region, men are often raised to endure...
Former circumcisers renounce FGM, embrace alternative livelihoods amid ongoing national debate
In the rural village of Lower Nuimi District in the North Bank Region, Mariama, a...
NDMA, ChildFund support integrating disabilities in disaster risk reduction programs
Persons with disabilities are often among the most affected during disasters, yet their needs and...
ChildFund, UNFPA present report on women with disabilities in The Gambia
ChildFund has officially presented its Mapping Report of Women Groups within Organizations of Persons with...
Introducing Social and Financial Education in The Gambia’s School Curriculum
ChildFund, in partnership with Aflatoun International, is working with The Gambia’s Ministry of Basic and...
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, Western Region, following...
ChildFund Establishes 5 Child-Friendly Spaces Amid Conflict in the Fonis
When conflict erupted along the Gambia–Senegal border in February 2022, more than 1,000 boys and...
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 to provide nurturing...
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 before the age...
Gambia Federation of the Disabled, ChildFund push for stronger disability inclusion policies
Despite the existence of progressive laws and international commitments, persons with disabilities in The Gambia...
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 Women’s (Amendment) Act...
How Aflatoun is equipping school children with social and financial skills
In many rural Gambian schools, poverty places basic learning materials out of reach for children,...
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 out of school—missing...
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 adolescents who are...
ChildFund launches school-based violence prevention program
The Program and Sponsorship Director emphasized that the act of violence Against Children in the...
Parenting Program Sparks Gender Norm Shift in Central River Region
In Nianija District in the Central River Region, a powerful shift is happening. Men are...