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The Gambia
Facts about The Gambia
- Population: 1.8 million (Gambia, UN, 2012) 13.1 million (Senegal)
- Life expectancy: 58 years (men), 60 years (women) (UN)
- Human Development Index: 172 (Gambia), 163 (Senegal)/ 187
Welcome to The Gambia
Gambians have seen a dramatic change in their climate. Seasons are less predictable as extreme weather (like floods, windstorms and droughts) becomes more frequent and destructive. When more than three-quarters of the population rely on growing their own food to survive, this has catastrophic effects.
Concern Universal helps the poorest farmers to grow enough food and earn a decent living. We help by: improving horticultural, livestock and agro-forestry practices; providing access to potable water; encouraging access to new markets for fresh local produce; promoting micro gardening; nurturing new initiatives- such as reduced firewood use through improved fuel efficient stoves. Our work has recently expanded into the Casamance area of Senegal.
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our work in The Gambia
Concern Universal, Practical Action, SB Conseil, Aide au Développement Gembloux (ADG), the University of California Santa Cruz (UCSC) have formed a Consortium to implement the New Alliance ICT extension challenge Senegal – a new initiative to increase food security for smallholder farmers in Senegal.
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Vacancies
Sorry, there are no vacancies with Concern Universal in The Gambia at the moment.
Funders
We know from decades of experience that by working with others – and pooling our expertise and resources – we can achieve much more than we ever could on our own. That might mean working with small, grassroots organisations that have a better understanding of the local context, or joining with other international non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to reach greater numbers of people with our campaign messages.
Contact our Gambia office
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