Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) robs millions of girls of their bodily autonomy. We are looking for men and boys involvement to
#EndFGM
by 2030. It is about time we end this practice! Are you with us?
#MenENDFGM
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) robs millions of girls of their bodily autonomy. We are looking for men and boys involvement to
#EndFGM
by 2030. It is about time we end this practice! Are you with us?
#MenENDFGM
La directrice regionale d’ONU Femmes WCARO,
@OulimataSarr
vient d’être nommée Ministre de l’économie, du plan et de la coopération du
#S
énégal. Nous souhaitons pleins succès dans cette nouvelle mission à une femme engagée et passionnée pour son pays !
The Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation & Gambians Abroad Dr. Mamadou Tangara, on Tuesday 5 April 2022 received Letters of Credence of the new Country Representative of the United Nations Population Fund (
@UNFPATheGambia
), H.E. Excellency
@rosensarr
Heureuses retrouvailles avec S.E Abdourahmane Sarr
@RahmaneSARR
Ministre de l’ Economie, du Plan et de la Coopération du Sénégal 🇸🇳 !
#IsDB50
#IsDBAM2024
Today we launched the 2024 State of World Population Report and celebrated
#worldpopulation
day with the RC
@karlfredpaul
and the SG of the Gambia Government and Head of civil service Madam Salimata Touray
#BecauseEveryoneCounts
Toutes mes félicitations à mon frère Abdourahmane Sarr qui vient d'être nommé Ministre de l'Economie, du Plan et de la Coopération.
@RahmaneSARR
Tu feras, sans aucun doute, un excellent Ministre de la République. Plein succès dans cette mission exaltante au service du
#Senegal
"The inclusion of women in political processes is 🔑 to achieving a truly inclusive democracy.
Therefore, women must be given the opportunity to exercise their political rights & participate in all decision-making"
@UNFPATheGambia
Country Representative
@rosensarr
We are
#8BillionStrong
today! Let’s not forget half of the world population is female and deserves equal rights and opportunity. We only have one planet, let’s keep it clean and livable!
#empoweredandequal
#savetheplanet
I attended the Launch of the 2022 State of World Population Report, the
@UNFPA
flagship report, together with officials, experts and civil society representatives today.
#DYK
tomorrow is
#DayOfTheMidwife
? 🎉
On May 5️⃣ annually, we honor the incredible dedication & care provided by midwives 🌎
This Op-ed by
@UNFPA
Country Representative 🇬🇲
@rosensarr
highlights UNFPA's impactful work in the country⬇️
#IDM2024
Nous avons fait la passation de service du portefeuille de Ministre de l’Economie, du Plan et de la Coopération avec le Ministre de l’Economie des Finances et du Plan Monsieur Mamadou Moustapha Ba. C’est avec un sentiment de ferveur renouvelé que nous entamons cette mission pour
Gender-Based Violence transcends borders—impacting everyone.
To end it,
#EveryVoiceCounts
!
This
#16DaysOfActivism
, let's speak out, call for justice & create a world of safety and respect for all.
#EndGBV
The first-ever Digital Population & Housing Census is underway!
Our Rep
@rosensarr
visits sites to witness the progress of the census enumeration process & emphasizes the importance of accurate
#DataForDevelopment
.
Remember to
#GetCounted
because
#EveryoneCounts
Achieving the
#ThreeZeros
can be accelerated through strategic partnerships.
Our Representative
@rosensarr
was pleased to meet with US Ambassador to🇬🇲 H.E. Sharon Cromer. They discussed investments to strengthen The
#Gambia
's health system & strategies to
#EndFistula
.
Ou sont passées les candidatures féminines pour la présidentielle au Sénégal?? Aucune validée par la cour constitutionnelle? Le
#senegalquenousvoulons
compte avec les femmes
#kebetu
Met with Aja Adam Bah, Sare Ngai Mothers' Club President and former URR Network of Mothers' Club President. Courage and determination to change the status quo
#DeliveringForTheGambia
@EriboYadi
thank you for the introduction!
«C’est ma première fois au Niger et j'en suis très contente.» a déclaré Dr. Natalia Kanem à sa descendante d'avion à Niamey. Elle a été accueillie par le chef de canton de Tessoua et les « Miss Intellecte », une initiative qui vise à encourager l’éducation des fille au
#Niger
Today,
@UNFPATheGambia
we’re delighted to have signed an MOU with
@qgroupfoundat
Together we will promote innovation and youth engagement, strengthen maternal health & end gender-based violence in The Gambia.
#DeliveringForTheGambia
Influential dialogues, shared visions, one mission:
#EndFGM220
Our national conference on
#FGM
showcased sheer determination for a future free from this harmful practice.
Get the key takeaways:
📊 Our Population Data Portal is live!
Population data are foundational for
#development
, essential for locating those with the greatest need and key to guiding our investments to reach and include them.
See for yourself:
#UNPopulation
The
@UNGambia
salutes the lawmakers of The
#Gambia
for upholding the ban on
#FGM
, voting to protect the rights of
#Girls
and
#Women
. This decision safeguards bodily autonomy & human rights. The UN🇬🇲reaffirms its commitment to protecting
#HumanRights
for sustainable development.
“Let’s march forward with courage and conviction.
Millions of women and girls around the world are counting on us.”
— Dr. Natalia Kanem
@Atayeshe
, UNFPA Executive Director at the ‘Road To Nairobi’ side event at
#UNGA
#NairobiSummit
#ICPD25
Congratulations 👏👏 to
@PaBakary
on his selection by the
@AUC_PAPS
as a member of the Youth Experts for the
@AU
to advance the
#YPS
Agenda.
We’re happy to have supported his journey and are eager to see him inspire & empower more young voices in Africa.
#YouthEmpowerment
On day 2⃣ of our training, we are discussing the role the media plays in advancing the rights of
#PWDs
.
The media plays a crucial role in:
🗣️awareness raising
✍️🏾ethical reporting
🗝️using the right terminologies in developing
#PWD
stories
#LeaveNoOneBehind
📌 The global community has long recognized
#FGM
as a harmful practice and a form of violence against women and girls and has committed to eliminating it by 2030.
👉 Watch 📹 to the call from our director to speed up efforts 💪 💪 .
#icpd30
Today, we signed an MOU with
@nafagambia
-placing the eradication of harmful practices against women & girls at the core of the partnership.
Together, we leverage resources and expertise to make a meaningful impact on ending
#GBV
#DeliveringForTheGambia
As we come to the end of
#WomensMonth
, we share a message from the first female driver at
@UNDP
🇬🇲 &
@UNGambia
.
Kinneh believes that every woman & girl can become whoever they want to be.
Watch more 👇🏾
“I am the change I want to see!”
Louder!!!!!!!!!!! 💪 🌎
The 2nd International Conference on FGM is gathering momentum in 🇹🇿
We will bring you insights from our participants from 🇬🇲
#EndFGMGeneration
#ICFGM2023
#EndFGM
Thread Notification!
On today's
#MondayMotivation
I will share the faces of men from different communities in 🇰🇪 on watching a film of the actual cutting of women & girls during
#MenEndFGM
training. I repeat men have no idea of what
#FGM
entails cc
@Atayeshe
@unicefchief
Happy International Women’s Day 🎉
Celebrating the strength, resilience, and achievements of every woman!
Today and always, we stand in solidarity with women, working towards a future of equality, empowerment, and dignity!
#IWD2024
#InvestInWomen
Congratulations to Major Seynabou Diouf of Senegal for receiving the UN Female Police Officer of the Year Award for her work to tackle sexual exploitation and abuse.
@UNPOL
's Major Diouf is
#ServingForPeace
with
@MONUSCO
in Democratic Republic of Congo.
This is such an exciting project.
@UNFPATheGambia
thank all partners and the
@UNPeacebuilding
for making this possible. By politically and economically empowering women, we are contributing to social cohesion and peace.
#DeliveringForTheGambia
Exciting day at Kerr Jarrga in Jokadou, as we join
@FirstLady_GMB
& partners to launch the Women Resource Center.
The center is a big step towards fostering economic empowerment for women.
@UNFPATheGambia
is proud to support initiatives that uplift
& empower women in 🇬🇲
On the sidelines of the Banjul Surgical Conference, our Rep
@rosensarr
earlier today moderated a session designed to enhance the knowledge of young doctors on
#ObstetricFistula
.
The event is part of wider efforts to build a critical mass of well-trained fistula surgeons in 🇬🇲