Gambia
La Gambie survit à Jammeh
En décembre dernier, alors que les résultats de l’élection présidentielle en Gambie tombent au compte-gouttes, le Président sortant Yahya Jammeh sent le pouvoir lui échapper. Puis les résultats définitifs révèlent qu’un nouveau venu, l’homme d’affaires de 51 ans Adama Barrow, a recueilli 45,5 % des voix, contre 36,6 % pour M. Jammeh. Contre toute attente, M. Jammeh reconnaît sa défaite et félicite M. Barrow par téléphone : « le peuple gambien s’est exprimé et je n’ai aucune raison de contester la volonté d’Allah tout-puissant », et il lui promet son « aide pour la transition et la nomination d’un nouveau gouvernement », avant de signifier le début de la fin de ses 22 années au pouvoir.
Gambia’s democracy survives political turbulence
As the results of The Gambia’s presidential election trickled in last December, incumbent President Yahya Jammeh realised his power was slipping away. Indeed, final results showed that a newcomer, 51-year-old businessman Adama Barrow, had garnered 45.5% of total votes, while Mr. Jammeh received 36.6%.
Empowering youth in the Gambia
Earlier this year the Gambia celebrated when a new, democratically elected government led by President Adama Barrow took power. This seismic shift brought with it hopes and optimism among Gambians for a better and more sustainable future. However, building the new Gambia will be an uphill task requiring international support. One key challenge is to re-connect the Gambia with international markets to ensure economic growth and create jobs, particularly for the youth that make up 60% of the population.
New Gambian tourism products show well at World Travel Market
The Gambia launched a river-based cultural and nature tour called the Ninki Nanka Trail at the World Travel Market, a major international travel industry event, in November 2019.
Blazing trails in the Gambia
Isatou Foon is a trailblazer. If you were to ask the first young woman to train in community-based tourism in the Gambia what she would like to achieve in life, her reply would be ‘the unachievable’! Her confidence appears unshakable when she describes a great source of joy in her life.
Reawakening Gambian culture through trade – and vice versa
Sona Jobarteh is traditional and modern, local and global, music-minded and business-minded. Above all, she is Gambian.
Young and motivated: Making it in the Gambia
Young people in the Gambia are choosing to ‘make it’ at home rather than go abroad, whether it’s in the arts or agriculture, tech or tourism. In fact, youth in the Gambia – one of Africa’s smallest countries – have big dreams and are willing to work for them.
Making it in the Gambia
Young people in the Gambia are choosing to ‘make it’ at home rather than go abroad. Youth in the Gambia – which make almost 64% of the country’s population – have big dreams and are willing to work for them.
Time to Teach: Teacher Attendance and Time on Task in Primary Schools in The Gambia
The international standards for teaching time in a year are 880 hours. In The Gambia, dedicated teaching time in a year is 734 hours. This reduced time is exacerbated by teacher absenteeism that varies across the different regions in the country from 12 to 30%, and is a barrier to achieving the required learning outcomes. The COVID-19 pandemic is compounding an already compromised learning and teaching environment in The Gambia. This Time to Teach study looks at four dimensions of teacher attendance: being in school; being punctual (i.e., not arriving late/leaving early); being in the classroom (while in school); and spending sufficient time on task (while in the classroom). It also identifies factors associated with teacher absenteeism at five different levels of the education system: national, subnational, community, school, and teacher. This report provides recommendations that may help strengthen the ministry’s efforts to improve teachers’ time on task in The Gambia.
Reports of Judgments, Advisory Opinions and Orders 2020: Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (The Gambia v. Myanmar)
Request for the Indication of Provisional Measures, Order of 23 January 2020
Report on the Implementation of the Investment Policy Review - The Gambia
The report analyses progress made to strengthen the investment climate and highlights additional actions based on the Investment Policy Framework for Sustainable Development of UNCTAD to support the achievement of the country’s 2023–2027 Recovery-Focused National Development Plan and the Sustainable Development Goals.
Gendered Assessment of Socioeconomic Impacts of Migration on Families Staying Behind in the Gambia
This report presents findings from a nationwide study assessing the gendered socioeconomic impacts of migration on families staying behind in the Gambia. It showcases how migration reshapes household dynamics, placing heightened economic and caregiving responsibilities on women, unsettling children’s education and emotional well-being, and shifting traditional gender roles. Women often face limited decision-making power, social isolation and heightened vulnerability to gender-based violence. The study shows that while remittances offer financial relief, they are not a uniform solution, and many families struggle with employment, housing and access to health care. Through varied research methods, the report underscores the need for gender-responsive policies, community-based support systems and targeted interventions – such as vocational training, financial literacy, psychosocial support and legal aid – to empower women and youth, reduce irregular migration and promote inclusive development. The findings call for urgent action to strengthen resilience and equity among families affected by migration.