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Flow Monitoring Report the Gambia June 2021 THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED BY THE PEACE BUILDING FUND: FLOW MONITORING REPORT THE GAMBIA JUNE 2021 FLOW MONITORING ● T H E G A M B I A Report # 01 JUNE 2021 ― INTRODUCTION Publication Date: July 2021 INTRODUCTION KEY FIGU RES In order to gain a better understanding of mobility flows and trends through West and Central Africa, the International Organization for 4 FMPs in The Gambia Migration (IOM) implements the Displacement Tracking Matrix’s Flow Monitoring (FM) tool at key transit points across the region. Flow Monitoring activities are conducted in close cooperation with national 2,014 travellers observed daily and local authorities as well as local partners. The Flow Monitoring tool consists of two main components: the Flow Monitoring Registry (FMR), which captures key data on the magnitude, provenance, destination and mode of travel of mobility flows, and the Flow Monitoring Survey (FMS), 50% of travellers observed were male individual surveys conducted with travellers to gather detailed information about the profiles, migration experience and intentions of migrants. Through these activities, the Flow Monitoring tool collects data on migration flows and trends, traveller profiles, migration journeys, and 50% of travellers observed were female intentions of migrants, so as to obtain a sharpened view of mobility in West and Central Africa. In The Gambia, DTM conducts Flow Monitoring activities in several 89% of individuals were travelling within The Gambia important transit locations. in Barra (FMPs are located at the ferry terminal (internal flows) and the main garage), Farafenni (FMPs are located at Farafenni main garage, Farafenni Ballan-Ghar garage, Farafenni McCarthy and Sanjally garage, Farafenni turntable garage and the truck garage), Basse (FMPs are 7% of individuals were travelling out of The situated at the main garage and the bus station in Basse Santa-Su) and Gambia(outgoing flows) Brikama (FMPs are located at the main garage and the Bus station) to monitor the movements of passenger within The Gambia, out of and towards The Gambia. 3% of individuals were headed to The Gambia (incoming This report presents Flow Monitoring Registry data collected within 15 days flows) in June 2021. It presents key data on flows, routes, provenance, destination and demographic profiles of travellers observed at the FMPs. Additional information on Flow Monitoring methodology is available on 1% of individuals were transiting The Gambia the last page. FMP ACTIVITIES IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION – [email protected]– https:/dtm.iom.int/gambia – The G a m b i a ARE https://migration.iom.int When quoting, paraphrasing, or in any other way using the information mentioned in this report, the source needs to be 2 FUN D ED BY stated appropriately as follows:“Source: The International Organization for Migration [Month, Year], Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM)” FLOW MONITORING ● T H E G A M B I A Report # 01 JUNE 2021 ― OVERVIEW REGISTRY Publication Date: July 2021 TRAVELLER PROFILES AND MOBILITY TRENDS TRA VELLER PRO FILES PROVENANCE & DESTINATION OF FLOWS Origin of flows Mobility trends: June 2021 is the first month of reporting of FMP data in The Gambia. During this 2,014 O N AVERAGE reporting period, travellers movements were observed during 15 days and showed an average of 2,014 PER D AY Country Cities % of flows individuals observed at the 4 FMPs on a daily basis. IN D IVID U ALS O BSERVED GMB Basse Santu-Su 23% OFILE GMB Banjul 20% R Types of flows: Four types of flows were observed during the reporting period. Internal movements P Adults Children C I GMB Brikama 20% presented the vast majority of flows, accounting for 89% of travellers. 3% of travellers were entering the H P Female 42% 8% GMB Barra 16% country, 7% leaving the country and 1% transiting. A R Male 42% 8% G GMB Farafenni 12% O Departure/Origin and destination: In June 2021, the main country from which individuals travelled from M MAIN MODES OF TRANSPORT GMB Serrekunda 4% was The Gambia (97%). Travelers leaving The Gambia (outflow) were mainly headed to Senegal (3%), DE Guinea Conakry (<1%) and Guinea Bissau (<1%).The main modes of transportation were car (55%) and SEN Dakar 2% Car 55% Ferry (34%). Others 3% Destinationof flows Traveller profiles: While 42 per cent of travellers were adult male, 42 per cent were adult female and 16 Ferry 34% per cent were children (8% female children, 8% male children). Country Cities % of flows GMB Barra 32% Flow Monitoring Points in The Gambia Motorbike 1% GMB Banjul 25% GMB Serrekunda 19% Boat 1% GMB Farafenni 9% GMB Brikama 5% Bus 9% GMB Bansang 2% SEN Dakar 1% Others 7% DIRECTION OF FLOWS 89% FLOWS RED 7% E 3% 1% ST I G Incoming Internal Outgoing Transiting RE DAILY EVOLUTION OF FLOWS 5000 4000 3000 2000 1000 0 MOVEMENTS - The depiction and use of boundaries, geographic names, and related data shown on maps and included in this report are not warranted to DAILY be error free nor do they imply judgment on the legal status of any territory, or any endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries by IOM. FMP ACTIVITIES IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION – [email protected]– https:/dtm.iom.int/gambia – The G a m b i a ARE https://migration.iom.int When quoting, paraphrasing, or in any other way using the information mentioned in this report, the source needs to be 3 FUN D ED BY stated appropriately as follows:“Source: The International Organization for Migration [Month, Year], Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM)” FLOW MONITORING ● T H E G A M B I A Report # 01 JUNE 2021 ― OVERVIEW FMP Publication Date: July 2021 BARRA TRA VELLER PRO FILES PROVENANCE & DESTINATION OF FLOWS Presentation of FMP: The Barra Flow Monitoring Point (FMP) was set up in June 2021 covering two main Origin of flows points, the ferry terminal and the main garage. The FMP links to Nuimi and Badibou which are all within AVERAGE / 653 DAY Country Cities % of flows the North Bank Region of the Gambia and to Senegal. Internal, outgoing, and incoming flows as well as IN D IVID U ALS O BSERVED transits were observed at this FMP. GMB Banjul 56% PROFILE Adults Mobility trends: In the reporting period, at the Barra FMP, on average, 653 individuals were observed Children GMB Barra 43% daily. Female 44% 7% SEN Dakar 1% Male 44% 5% Types of flows: Internal movements represented the grater part of the flows accounting for 80 per cent. Others <1% 14 per cent of travellers were entering the country, while 6 per cent were leaving the country and 1 per MAIN MODES OF TRANSPORT cent of the travellers were transiting. DEMOGRAPHIC Destinationof flows Departure/Origin and destination: In June 2021, the main country from which individuals travelled from Ferry Boat Car Country Cities % of flows was The Gambia (99%), 56 per cent originated from Banjul and 43 per cent from Barra the main 93% 3% GMB Barra 55% destination cities were Barra (55%) and Banjul (43%). Travelers leaving The Gambia (outflow) were mainly 2% headed to Senegal (1%). Truck Bus GMB Banjul 43% The main modes of transportation were the ferry (93%) and boats (3%). 1% 1% SEN Dakar 1% Traveller profiles: While 44 per cent of travellers were adult male, 44 per cent were adult female and 12 Others 1% per cent were children (7% female children, 5% male children). Map of flows to and from Barra, The Gambia DIRECTION OF FLOWS 80% FLOWS RED E ST I G 14% RE 6% 1% Incoming Internal Outgoing Transiting DAILY EVOLUTION OF FLOWS 2500 2000 1500 1000 MOVEMENTS 500 0 - DAILY FMP ACTIVITIES IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION – rodakar - [email protected] – https:/dtm.iom.int/gambia – The G a m b i a ARE https://migration.iom.int When quoting, paraphrasing, or in any other way using the information mentioned in this report, the source needs to be 4 FUN D ED BY stated appropriately as follows:“Source: The International Organization for Migration [Month, Year], Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM)” FLOW MONITORING ● T H E G A M B I A Report # 01 JUNE 2021 ― OVERVIEW FMP Publication Date: July 2021 BRIKAMA TRA VELLER PRO FILES PROVENANCE & DESTINATION OF FLOWS PRESENTATION OF FMP: The Brikama FMP was set up in June 2021 and started data collection in June Origin of flows AVERAGE / 2021, covering 2 location: the main garage and the Bus station both of which are located in Brikama 693 DAY Country Cities % of flows Nema. It links to more than 4 major destination regions: the Northbank, Westcoast, Lower River, and IN D IVID U ALS O BSERVED GMB Brikama 75% Greater Banjul Area. GMB Serrekunda 13% PROFILE Adults Children Mobility trends: In the reporting period, at the Brikama FMP, on average 693 individuals were GMB Brufut 3% observed daily. The reason for travelling was mainly for economic purposes. Female 44% 8% GMB Banjul 2% Male 40% 7% Types of flows: The internal movements represented the major part of the flows accounting for 93 SEN Bignona 1% per cent. One per cent Of travellers were entering the country, while 5 per cent were leaving the Others 6% MODES OF TRANSPORT country and 1per cent of the travellers were transiting. DEMOGRAPHIC Destinationof flows Car Country Cities % of flows Departure/Origin and destination: In June 2021, the main country from which individuals travelled Others from was The Gambia (93%). 75 per cent originated from Brikama, 13 per cent from Serrekunda, 3 99% 1% GMB Serrekunda 55% per cent from Brufut while their main destination cities were Brikama (19%) , Serrekunda (55%), GMB Brikama 19% Banjul (10%), others (8%).
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