About UNICEF
UNICEF in The Gambia works with the Government and partners to deliver services for children across the country.
A global champion for children
UNICEF was established in 1946 with a distinct purpose: to work with others to overcome the obstacles that poverty, violence, disease and discrimination place on a child’s path. We work with partners in more than 190 countries and territories to translate that commitment to action, focusing special effort on reaching the most vulnerable and excluded children, to benefit all children, everywhere.
We advocate for measures to give children the best start in life, because proper care at the youngest age forms the strongest foundation for a person’s future. We have global authority to influence decision-makers, and a wide variety of partners at grassroots level to turn the most innovative ideas into reality.
UNICEF helps build a world where the rights of every child are fully realized. It is our conviction that nurturing and caring for children are the cornerstones of human progress.
UNICEF believes that every child has the right to survive, thrive and reach their full potential - for the sake of a better world.
UNICEF in The Gambia
In The Gambia, UNICEF works with the Government to deliver services for children across the country. Guided by the principles of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, UNICEF works to ensure every child survives and thrives, and is protected from violence, discrimination and all forms of harmful traditional practices.
Since 1965, we have partnered with the Government of The Gambia to strengthen national laws and policies and empower local communities to deliver better services for women and children. Our interventions are based on our Country Programme, signed with the Government of The Gambia. We implement our programmes in line with the country's National Development Plan, the United Nations Development Assistance Framework, and the Sustainable Development Goals.