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Gambia Parliamentary Elections, 6 April 2017
EUROPEAN UNION ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSION FINAL REPORT The GAMBIA National Assembly Elections 6 April 2017 European Union Election Observation Missions are independent from the European Union institutions.The information and views set out in this report are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official opinion of the European Union. Neither the European Union institutions and bodies nor any person acting on their behalf may be held responsible for the use which may be made of the information contained therein. EU Election Observation Mission to The Gambia 2017 Final Report National Assembly Elections – 6 April 2017 Page 1 of 68 TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF ACRONYMS .................................................................................................................................. 3 I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...................................................................................................................... 4 II. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................ 9 III. POLITICAL BACKGROUND .................................................................................................................. 9 IV. LEGAL FRAMEWORK AND ELECTORAL SYSTEM ................................................................................. 11 A. Universal and Regional Principles and Commitments ............................................................................. 11 B. Electoral Legislation ............................................................................................................................... -
African Development Fund
NIGERIA TRUST FUND Language: English Original: English REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA PARTICIPATORY INTEGRATED WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PROJECT (PIWAMP) APPRAISAL REPORT Agriculture and Rural Development OCAR Department April 2004 TABLE OF CONTENTS Project Information Sheet, Currency and Measures, List of Tables, List of Annexes, List of Abbreviations, Basic Data Sheet, Project Logical Framework, Executive Summary 1. ORIGIN AND HISTORY OF THE PROJECT ....................................................1 2. THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR .......................................................................2 2.1 Salient Features ..........................................................................................................2 2.2 Land Tenure ..............................................................................................................3 2.3 Poverty Status ............................................................................................................4 2.4 Gender Issues .............................................................................................................4 2.5 HIV/AIDS issues and Vector borne diseases ............................................................6 2.6 Environmental Issues .................................................................................................7 2.7 Institutional framework ..............................................................................................7 2.8 Agricultural Sector Constraints and Potentials ........................................................11 -
Review of the State of Implementation of Praia Orientations (On Land Tenure) in the Gambia
1 THE REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA REVIEW OF THE STATE OF IMPLEMENTATION OF PRAIA ORIENTATIONS (ON LAND TENURE) IN THE GAMBIA 2 REVIEW OF THE STATE OF IMPLEMENTATION OF PRAIA ORIENTATIONS (ON LAND TENURE) IN THE GAMBIA TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................. 3 1.1. Background ................................................................................................................. 3 1.1.1. Context and Justification ..................................................................................... 3 1.1.2. OBJECTIVES ................................................................................................... 4 1.1.3. METHODOLOGY........................................................................................... 4 1.1.4 Terms of Reference for the Study ........................................................................ 5 1.2 Country Profile............................................................................................................ 6 1.2.1 Physical Characteristics........................................................................................ 6 1.2.2 Political Characteristics........................................................................................ 6 1.2.3 Social Characteristics............................................................................................ 6 2 MAIN LAND USE SYSTEMS .......................................................................................... -
TEKKI FII GRANT FLYER.Cdr
ACCESS TO FINANCE MINI GRANT. ABOUT THE TEKKI FII MINI-GRANT Powered by YEP, GIZ and IMVF Grants up to D50,000 to facilitate acquisition Grants are disbursed either as cash or as No collateral, interest rate or of equipment, materials, licenses and other assets, but asset disbursements will be repayment requirements. business critical inputs and assets. given priority where feasible. Grantees receive financial literacy training to improve their Grantees participate in annual experience sharing events to capacity to save, exercise financial planning and separate their communicate results, success stories and best practices of the private funds from the funds of the business. mini-grant scheme. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Must be a Gambian youth between Must provide a solid business plan Must have some level of savings or commit 18 -35 years using the application form to making regular savings in a financial template. service provider of his or her choice. Must have received entrepreneurship Must provide a guarantor before funds are disbursed to indicate that the grant will be or vocational training. Proof of used for the intended purpose. Failure of doing so implies that the amount of the grant attendance is required. will be refunded in full by the guarantor. Business must be registered by Business plan that shows high level of the time funds are disbursed. innovation will be an advantage. How To Apply? pplication forms are available online on the www.naccug.com | www.tekkifii.gm ou can find it here: www.yep.gm/opportunity/minigrantscheme orms should be filled electronically, printed, signed, scanned and sent by email to [email protected]. -
Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC)
Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) Foreword by the Lord Mayor This is the first Strategic Plan for Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) covering the period 2016- 2020 and builds on its experience, achievements, lessons learnt from its operations over the past years and contributions of stakeholders (KMC staff, Ward Councillors, communities and key public and private sector stakeholders, NGOs and diplomatic missions) as revealed during the strategic consultations prior to generating this plan.. The development of this strategic plan is a clear manifestation of the commitment and drive of the KMC to providing the conducive environment for unparalleled livelihood and development of the municipality, including putting in place the appropriate tools to enable effective execution of its mandate. Thus the KMC’s vision ‘A modern Municipal city with a high standard of living for all its people’ and mission ‘To transform Kanifing Municipal Council into an effective, efficient and responsive Local Government Authority that provides a well- balanced standard of living for all through the provision of quality services facilitated by a well-trained and motivated personnel, requisite technology and the active participation/involvement of all stakeholders’, set a clear destination and business areas that the KMC will focus on in the next five years to enable the achievement of its vision. Its mission has been further collapsed into strategic pillars, goals, objectives and strategic activities. The end of the strategic plan period 2020 coincides with that of the national development blueprint Vision 2020 and it is hoped that by that time, the Council would have been significantly transformed. Although the local government elections will be held a year after the commencement of this strategic plan, it will also provide an opportunity for orientation of new Councillors for effectiveness and sustainability. -
Population & Demography / Employment Status by District
Population & Demography / Employment Status by District Table 39.1: Percentage Distribution of Population (15-64 years) by Employment Status and District - Total District Active Employed Unemployed Inactive Banjul 53.6 95.8 4.2 46.4 Kanifing 47.8 95.8 4.2 52.2 Kombo North 49.7 95.7 4.3 50.3 Kombo South 60.8 97.4 2.6 39.2 Kombo Central 52.7 94.7 5.3 47.3 Kombo East 55.2 97.0 3.0 44.8 Foni Brefet 80.6 99.8 0.2 19.4 Foni Bintang 81.7 99.7 0.3 18.3 Foni Kansalla 80.2 100.0 0.0 19.8 Foni Bundali 84.1 100.0 0.0 15.9 Foni Jarrol 76.0 99.3 0.7 24.0 Kiang West 73.7 99.6 0.4 26.3 Kiang Cental 80.3 99.2 0.8 19.7 Kiang East 83.5 100.0 0.0 16.5 Jarra West 76.3 99.7 0.3 23.7 Jarra Central 93.0 99.8 0.2 7.0 Jarra East 89.1 100.0 0.0 10.9 Lower Niumi 68.5 98.3 1.7 31.5 Upper Niumi 87.4 100.0 0.0 12.6 Jokadu 89.8 99.9 0.1 10.2 Lower Badibu 88.8 99.7 0.3 11.2 Central Badibu 89.1 99.9 0.1 10.9 Illiasa 72.4 98.3 1.7 27.6 Sabach Sanjal 93.6 99.9 0.1 6.4 Lower Saloum 88.8 99.7 0.3 11.2 Upper Saloum 97.6 100.0 0.0 2.4 Nianija 95.8 100.0 0.0 4.2 Niani 85.8 99.6 0.4 14.2 Sami 90.7 99.9 0.1 9.3 Niamina Dankunku 90.6 100.0 0.0 9.4 Niamina West 88.9 99.9 0.1 11.1 Niamina East 89.5 99.8 0.2 10.5 Lower Fuladu West 87.1 99.8 0.2 12.9 Upper Fuladu West 81.5 99.3 0.7 18.5 Janjanbureh 63.8 99.3 0.7 36.2 Jimara 85.1 99.9 0.1 14.9 Basse 73.1 100.0 0.0 26.9 Tumana 90.4 100.0 0.0 9.6 Kantora 93.5 99.9 0.1 6.5 Wuli West 96.6 99.9 0.1 3.4 Wuli East 97.2 100.0 0.0 2.8 Sandu 96.8 100.0 0.0 3.2 Source: IHS 2015/2016 Table 39.2: Percentage Distribution of Population (15-64 years) -
Issues and Options for Improved Land Sector Governance in the Gambia
Issues and Options for Improved Land Sector Governance in the Gambia Results of the Application of the Land Governance Assessment Framework Synthesis Report August 2013 AMIE BENSOUDA & CO LP OFF BERTIL HARDING HIGHWAY NO. SSHFC CRESCENT KANIFING INSTITUTIONAL AREA KANIFING MUNICIPALITY E-mail: [email protected] Telephone Nos. 4495381 / 4496453 ACRONYMS DLS - Department of Lands and Surveys DPPH - Department of Physical Planning and Housing KMA - Kanifing Municipal Area KMC - Kanifing Municipal Council LGAF - Land Governance Assessment Framework MOL - Minister of Lands MOA - Minister of Agriculture MOFE - Minister of Forestry and the Environment MoLRG - Ministry of Lands and Regional Government NGO - Non- Governmental Organizations TDA - Tourism Development Area 2 2 Page Table of Contents 1. Introduction 5 2. LGAF Methodology 5 3. Overview of Land Policy Issues in the Gambia 6 3.1 The Gambia: Background Information 6 3.1.1 Economy and geography 6 3.1.2 Governance system 7 3.2 Land Issues and Land Policy 7 3.2.1 Tenure Typology 7 3.2.2 History and current status of land policies 8 3.2.3 Land management institutions 9 4. Assessment of Land Governance in the Gambia 9 4.1 Legal and institutional framework 9 4.1.1 Continuum of rights 9 4.1.2 Enforcement of rights 11 4.1.3 Mechanisms for recognition of rights 12 4.1.4 Restrictions on rights 13 4.1.5 Clarity of institutional mandates 13 4.1.6 Equity and nondiscrimination 14 4.2 Land use planning, taxation, and management 14 4.2.1 Transparency of restrictions 14 4.2.2 Efficiency in the planning -
Original Paper Gambian Women's Struggles Through Collective Action
Studies in Social Science Research ISSN 2690-0793 (Print) ISSN 2690-0785 (Online) Vol. 2, No. 3, 2021 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/sssr Original Paper Gambian Women’s Struggles through Collective Action Fatou Janneh1 1 Political Science Unit, the University of The Gambia, Brikama, The Gambia Received: August 1, 2021 Accepted: August 9, 2021 Online Published: August 13, 2021 doi:10.22158/sssr.v2n3p41 URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/sssr.v2n3p41 Abstract Women have a long history of organizing collective action in The Gambia. Between the 1970s to the 1990s, they were instrumental to The Gambia’s politics. Yet they have held no political power within its government. This paper argues that, since authorities failed to serve women’s interests, Gambian women resorted to using collective action to overcome their challenges through kafoolu and kompins [women’s grassroots organizations] operating in the rural and urban areas. They shifted their efforts towards organizations that focused on social and political change. These women’s organizations grew significantly as they helped women to promote social and economic empowerment. The women cultivated political patronage with male political leaders to achieve their goals. Political leaders who needed popular support to buttress their political power under the new republican government cash in patronage. Thus, this study relies on primary data from oral interviews. Secondary sources such as academic journals, books, and policy reports provide context to the study. Keywords Collective action, struggle, -
Press Release
GAMCOTRAP The Gambia Committee on Traditional Practices affecting The Health of Women and Children (GAMCOTRAP) Protect the Girl Child IAC - CIAF Press Release UN Women Partners with GAMCOTRAP in the Campaign to end FGM in Lower and Central Baddibu districts of the Gambia L-R: Governor Lamin Queen Jammeh speaking opening ceremony at Kerewan and group picture of participants GAMCOTRAP has launched a two-year project with two hundred community leaders in Lower and Central districts of the North Bank Region of the Gambia. The project which is funded by the United Nations Trust Fund to end Violence Against Women (UN Women) seeks to empower communities to end FGM and promote the rights of women and girl-children. As a result community leaders and members of the Council of Elders from both districts participated in a series of workshops held in Kinteh Kunda, Njaba Kunda and Kerewan respectively. During a three day training workshops participants were sensitized about the project.. In his launching statement, the Governor of North Bank Region, Lamin Queen Jammeh, thanked and welcomed GAMCOTRAP for the initiative in his region and noted that traditional practices are strongly held in Lower and Central Baddibu but urged participants to reflect on the process of human development and the need for attitudinal change. He observed that to change attitudes there is need for modesty in order to gain knowledge and make informed decisions. He urged the participants to learn and share the information they gain from this project. Governor Jammeh appreciated GAMCOTRAP’s approach of working through local structures, while working with opinion leaders which he observed is in the right direction in order to reach success. -
Download Report
Document of The World Bank Public Disclosure Authorized Report No.: 48565 Public Disclosure Authorized PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA POVERTY ALLEVIATION AND CAPACITY BUILDING PROJECT (CREDIT NO. 3176) June 24,2009 Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Sector Evaluation Division Independent Evaluation Group (World Bank) Currency Equivalents (annual averages) Currency Unit = The Gambian Dalasi (GMD) 1998 US$l.OO 10.64 2003 US$l.OO 27.3 1 1999 US$l.OO 11.40 2004 US$l.OO 30.03 2000 US$l.OO 12.79 2005 US$l.OO 28.58 2001 US$l.OO 15.69 2006 US$l.OO 28.07 2002 US$l.OO 19.92 Abbreviations and Acronyms AGETIP Public Works and Employment Agency (Agence d’Exe‘cution des Travaux d’Int6rrbt Public) CAS Country Assistance Strategy DCA Development Credit Agreement DoSLGL Department of State for Local Government and Lands ERR Economic Rate of Return Gamworks The Gambian Agency for the Management of Public Works GOTG Government of The Gambia ICR ImplementationCompletian Report IEG Independent Evaluation Group IEGWB Independent Evaluation Group (World Bank) LGA Local Government Authority MIS Management Information System MTR Mid-Term Review PACAB Poverty Alleviation and Capacity Building Project (Cr.3 176) O&M Operations and Maintenance PAD Project Appraisal Document PPAR Project Performance Assessment Report PPP Purchasing Power Parity PRSP Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper TDA Tourism Development Area UNDP United Nations Development Program Fiscal Year Government: January 1 - December 3 1 Director-General,Independent Evaluation : Mr. Vinod Thomas Director, Independent Evaluation Group (World Bank) : Ms. Cheryl Gray Manager, Sector Evaluation Division : Ms. -
The Gambia: Squall in Upper River Division; Information Bulletin No
THE GAMBIA: SQUALL IN 12 September 2003 UPPER RIVER DIVISION Information Bulletin N° 2/03 Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) Allocated: CHF 30,000 The Federation’s mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity. It is the world’s largest humanitarian organization and its millions of volunteers are active in over 180 countries. For more information: www.ifrc.org In Brief This document is being issued based on the needs described below. An initial budget was prepared for activities to address these needs, and totals CHF 88,932. Based on this budget, a DREF allocation of CHF 30,000 has been released. The Federation would appreciate donors to support the local requirements of the Gambia Red Cross Society. Un-earmarked funds to repay DREF are also needed. This operation will be reported on through the DREF update. The situation On August 24 at 10 p.m., a squall of some 30-35 knots hit the area around Basse Santa Su in Upper River Division (URD), the Gambia. According to the Basse Hydrometereological Institute, the squall came in from the east and severely damaged more than 100 compounds within 10 minutes, affecting more than 1,000 persons in Mansajang Kunda, Manneh Kunda, Alluhareh, Basse and Koba Kunda Operational developments An assessment team composed of Government, Gambia Red Cross and NGO representatives visited some of the affected areas in Upper River Division (URD) on August 30-31. The team – coordinated by CRS - also collected secondary information from the Commissioner’s Office and compiled a Needs Assessment Report. -
Chapter 2. Population Characteristics
Chapter 2. Population Characteristics CHAPTER 2: POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS This chapter presents information on the density and distribution of Gambia’s population. The maps were created using population and area totals of districts. Where possible the maps are accompanied by a graph using population totals of local government areas and tables showing districts with the highest and lowest population. Notes: Population density was calculated by dividing total district/ municipality population by the area in sq km. Except for districts in Banjul, area included mangroves and other wetlands which are primarily uninhabited. This may result to lower density in a number of districts. Age-distribution and other age-base analysis are based on age reported during the enumeration. Given that many rely on memory more than documentation of births, there is age misreporting in some instances. 10 CHAPTER 2: POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS The population of The Gambia in April 2003 was 1,360,681. The population is heavily concentrated along the coast where the three Population Distribution by LGA largest cities, Banjul, Kanifing Municipality and Brikama are Mansakonko located. About 27% of the population live in the Greater Banjul 5% Kerewan Area, the metropolitan area comprising of the City of Banjul and 13% Kanifing Municipality, a combined area of 88 sq. km (0.08% of the Brikama Kuntaur total land area). Over 52% of the population live within 20 km of 6% the Atlantic Ocean an area less than 10% of the total land area. 28% Janjanbureh Table 3. Land area (Sq. km) and total population of local government 8% areas in 2003 Land area Population Basse LGA (Sq.