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UNFPA The Gambia

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The United Nations Population Fund: Delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe, & every young person's potential is fulfilled.

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#Midwives save lives. Every day, they bring care, comfort & critical expertise to mothers & newborns. UNFPA The Gambia supports midwifery through training, policy, and health systems strengthening because every woman deserves a safe birth.

#Midwives save lives. 

Every day, they bring care, comfort & critical expertise to mothers & newborns.

<a href="/UNFPATheGambia/">UNFPA The Gambia</a> supports midwifery through training, policy, and health systems strengthening because every woman deserves a safe birth.
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When girls are educated, they thrive—and take their families & communities with them📚💪 Education is her right. Her power. Our future🙌 #InvestInGirls

When girls are educated, they thrive—and take their families &amp; communities with them📚💪

Education is her right. Her power. Our future🙌

#InvestInGirls
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#Midwives are heroes in our communities⤵️ ✅Saving lives. ✅Ensuring safer deliveries. ✅Building healthier families. Investing in midwives is investing in a brighter future. #MidwivesSaveLives

#Midwives are heroes in our communities⤵️

✅Saving lives. 
✅Ensuring safer deliveries.
✅Building healthier families. 

Investing in midwives is investing in a brighter future.

#MidwivesSaveLives
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🟠Reproductive choices. 🟠Bodily autonomy. When we uphold 👆 rights, we don’t just empower individuals—we drive progress and unlock a future full of infinite possibilities. #RightsAndChoices

🟠Reproductive choices.
🟠Bodily autonomy.

When we uphold 👆 rights, we don’t just empower individuals—we drive progress and unlock a future full of infinite possibilities.

#RightsAndChoices
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Girls are speaking up — and we’re listening💬✊🏾 This ⬇️ isn’t just a message — it’s a movement. Join us in amplifying their voices & ending #FGM for good. #HerVoiceMatters

Girls are speaking up — and we’re listening💬✊🏾

This ⬇️ isn’t just a message — it’s a movement.

Join us in amplifying their voices &amp; ending #FGM for good.

#HerVoiceMatters
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💡 Don’t let the lights go out on women and girls in neglected crises. Every day they lose vital care and risk dying in childbirth. See why UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency—is asking donors to help us reach them: unf.pa/lights-out #FundUNFPA #EHF2025

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🗞️From Jubaland’s new anti-#FGM law to grassroots wins across #Africa , The Promise Q1 is packed with impact. Catch up on how communities, governments & girls themselves are making change happen. 📖 Read here:unf.pa/3SdWZwF #EndFGM #Unite2EndFGM UNFPA UNICEF

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What's the probability of a #PeriodFriendlyWorld becoming a reality? The answer depends on how willing you (yes, men and boys that includes you too) are to take action. Together for a #PeriodFriendlyWorld

What's the probability of a #PeriodFriendlyWorld becoming a reality?

The answer depends on how willing you (yes, men and boys that includes you too) are to take action.

Together for a #PeriodFriendlyWorld
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🚨 Only 2️⃣7️⃣% of fistula cases in 🇬🇲have data on key risk factors like #FGM or obstructed labour. Without full records, women remain invisible — and solutions out of reach. 📊 It's time to strengthen data for real impact. #GambiaFistulaStudy l #EndFistula

🚨 Only 2️⃣7️⃣% of fistula cases in 🇬🇲have data on key risk factors like #FGM or obstructed labour. 

Without full records, women remain invisible — and solutions out of reach.

📊 It's time to strengthen data for real impact.

#GambiaFistulaStudy l  #EndFistula
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Youth Center Healing and Support in Gambia “I felt like an outcast—until I found this center.” Alhaji, 18, healed from trauma & stigma thanks to Bwiam Youth Center, supported by UNFPA & AICS Dakar. #YouthHealth #SRHR #UNFPA UNFPA The Gambia

Youth Center Healing and Support in Gambia
“I felt like an outcast—until I found this center.” Alhaji, 18, healed from trauma &amp; stigma thanks to Bwiam Youth Center, supported by <a href="/UNFPA/">UNFPA</a> &amp; <a href="/AICSDakar/">AICS Dakar</a>.  
#YouthHealth #SRHR #UNFPA <a href="/UNFPATheGambia/">UNFPA The Gambia</a>
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We were on Rаn NeuRen̲̲rᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠ this morning! Our Rep Rose Sarr joined the conversation ahead of the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula — shining a light on the Gambia Fistula Prevalence Study and why it matters for women & girls⬇️ unf.pa/4kn8wpm Watch from

We were on <a href="/QTV_Gambia/">Rаn NeuRen̲̲rᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠ</a> this morning!

Our Rep <a href="/rosensarr/">Rose Sarr</a> joined the conversation ahead of the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula — shining a light on the Gambia Fistula Prevalence Study and why it matters for women &amp; girls⬇️
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Preliminary data suggests that many women access fistula care through self-referral. This underscores possible gaps in early detection and referral systems. To #EndFistula, we must strengthen health systems. 📑#GambiaFistulaStudy

Preliminary data suggests that many women access fistula care through self-referral. 

This underscores possible gaps in early detection and referral systems.

To #EndFistula, we must strengthen health systems. 

📑#GambiaFistulaStudy
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🟠Fistula is not a curse. 🟠It is preventable & treatable. 🟠Strengthening health systems is key to ending it. ~ Rose Sarr 🗣️ Learn more about our efforts to eliminate this childbirth injury⤵️ unf.pa/4k6U9Wz

🟠Fistula is not a curse.
🟠It is preventable &amp; treatable.
🟠Strengthening health systems is key to ending it.

~ <a href="/rosensarr/">Rose Sarr</a> 🗣️ 

Learn more about our efforts to eliminate this childbirth injury⤵️

unf.pa/4k6U9Wz
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On this International Day to End Obstetric Fistula, Rose Sarr calls for urgent action to end this preventable childbirth injury. The goal? To #EndFistula by 2030. 📸visit to women recovering from fistula repair surgery at EFSTH. 🙏International Medical Response

On this International Day to End Obstetric Fistula, <a href="/rosensarr/">Rose Sarr</a> calls for urgent action to end this preventable childbirth injury.

The goal? To #EndFistula by 2030.

📸visit to women recovering from fistula repair surgery at EFSTH. 

🙏<a href="/IMR_MedResponse/">International Medical Response</a>
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🤔 #DidYouKnow that up to 95% of vaginal fistula can be closed surgically? With increased support, we can prevent this devastating childbirth injury. Join @‌UNFPA—the @un sexual and reproductive health agency—in spreading the word to help #EndFistula: unf.pa/cef

🤔 #DidYouKnow that up to 95% of vaginal fistula can be closed surgically?

With increased support, we can prevent this devastating childbirth injury.

Join @‌UNFPA—the @un sexual and reproductive health agency—in spreading the word to help #EndFistula: unf.pa/cef
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Fatou, a young survivor of #FGM, gives birth safely. 16-year-old Fatu faced life-threatening complications during childbirth due to #FGM. Thanks to UNFPA, China Aid  & @AICS_it support, she gave birth safely at the #Basse Hospital. #EndFGM l #SafeMotherhood

Fatou, a young survivor of #FGM, gives birth safely. 

16-year-old Fatu faced life-threatening complications during childbirth due to #FGM.

Thanks to <a href="/UNFPA/">UNFPA</a>, China Aid  &amp; @AICS_it support, she gave birth safely at  the #Basse Hospital.

#EndFGM l #SafeMotherhood
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Fatoumata, founder of Sparkle Fresh, made her first bulk sale at the GCCI trade fair, boosting her confidence and skills. She’s one of 96 Gambian entrepreneurs whose ITC-supported participation raised their profiles, opened new markets, and built valuable networks. ℹ️

Fatoumata, founder of Sparkle Fresh, made her first bulk sale at the <a href="/GamChamber/">GCCI</a> trade fair, boosting her confidence and skills.

She’s one of 96 Gambian entrepreneurs whose ITC-supported participation raised their profiles, opened new markets, and built valuable networks.

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Have you ever had to hide the fact that you were on your period? 🤔 Join @‌UNFPA—the @un sexual and reproductive health agency—to tell the world that periods are a natural part of life: unf.pa/mtr #PeriodFriendlyWorld

Have you ever had to hide the fact that you were on your period? 🤔

Join @‌UNFPA—the @un sexual and reproductive health agency—to tell the world that periods are a natural part of life: unf.pa/mtr

#PeriodFriendlyWorld