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His Excellency Vice President Mohammed B.S. Jallow is currently in New York, where he held two high-level bilateral meetings \u2014 with the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) and the UN Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries (UN-OHRLLS) \u2014 advancing The Gambia’s development agenda on the world stage.<\/p>\n
Conveying the warm greetings of President Adama Barrow, H.E. the Vice President reaffirmed The Gambia’s commitment to strong multilateral partnerships and highlighted key achievements and priorities:<\/p>\n
Meeting with UNCDF Executive Secretary Pradeep Kurukulasuriya<\/p>\n
H.E. VP Jallow expressed appreciation for UNCDF’s transformative contributions to The Gambia, including:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Over $180,000 in climate resilience grants benefiting approximately 21,000 people and creating 410 jobs \u2014 63% filled by women and youth<\/p>\n
\u2022 Solar-powered boreholes, horticulture gardens and integrated farms boosting food and water security<\/p>\n
\u2022 A $2 billion integrated development master plan for the Gambia River Basin covering energy, agriculture, water, sanitation and eco-tourism \u2640\ufe0f Gender-mainstreamed programming ensuring women’s leadership in climate and financial interventions<\/p>\n
The Gambia also called for the national scale-up of LoCAL+ climate finance, expanded digital financial inclusion, and strengthened agricultural finance for MSMEs.<\/p>\n
\ud83e\udd1d Meeting with UN-OHRLLS High Representative Ms. Rabab Fatima<\/p>\n
H.E. the Vice President thanked Ms. Fatima for The Gambia’s invitation to serve as Co-Chair of the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries, and outlined national priorities including:<\/p>\n
\u2022 A National Doha Programme of Action Implementation Strategy aligned with The Gambia’s Green Recovery-Focused National Development Plan<\/p>\n
\u2022 A landmark 40% reduction in cashew post-harvest losses through collaboration with the UN Technology Bank, boosting incomes especially for women farmers<\/p>\n
\u2022 A strong call for a flagship Population, Health, Climate Change and Integrated Development Planning programme within the Online University for LDCs<\/p>\n
\u2022 Urgent need for simplified climate finance access, stronger data systems, and trade policy linked to productive capacity<\/p>\n
“The path ahead demands collective action, bold investments, and a shared resolve to ensure that no one is left behind. The Gambia remains fully committed to this vision.” \u2014 H.E. VP Mohammed B.S. Jallow.<\/p>\n
\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\uddf2 The Gambia stands proud \u2014 engaged, committed, and delivering for its people on the global stage.<\/p>\n
#TheGambia #NewYork #UNCDF #UNOHRLLS #LDCs #ClimateFinance #SustainableDevelopment #DohaProgamme #DigitalInclusion #VPJallow #GambiaRising<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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