Delays. Access restrictions. Shooting.
On Tuesday, UNICEF's humanitarian convoy was hit by live ammunition on the way to deliver life-saving aid to north Gaza.
Our staff are safe, but the immense difficulties of delivering aid are making it nearly impossible to meet children's immediate needs, which are growing by the minute.
Devant Dieu et devant la Nation sénégalaise, je jure de remplir fidèlement la charge de Président de la République du Sénégal, d’observer comme de faire observer scrupuleusement les dispositions de la Constitution et des lois, de consacrer toutes mes forces à défendre les institutions constitutionnelles, l’intégrité du territoire et l’indépendance nationale, de ne ménager enfin aucun effort pour la réalisation de l’unité africaine.
First official in studio show is up right now 🥰❤️ You asked for it, so here’s the link to the DW website. Also wait for it on a TV channel near you ❤️ “The 77 Percent - Beauty and Social Media”
https://t.co/oiJnhyx7mQ
Yours truly on this one. Watch out for more stories
Fatou* was barely a year old when she underwent female circumcision, the practice also called female genital mutilation that rights groups condemn as a form of abuse.
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" ... a government of fresh blood who have an immense opportunity to overhaul a predatory system deeply entrenched in the administration but will face strong resistance.” @niallee04
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#DidYouKnow? Our Home Grown School Feeding Programme champions gender equality!
With equal rations and opportunities for boys and girls, we're nourishing minds and breaking down barriers to education.
You see that restaurant opposite Raamdaan in Soma? This young woman owns it. ITC funded her catering program.
Last year, ITC & UNCDF provided her a high-impact grant to buy: chairs & tables, refrigerator, a cooking stove, bowls, a microwave & a grilling machine to scale up.
During their inaugural bilateral meeting in Banjul, our Representative @nbshafique & President @BarrowPresident of The 🇬🇲 delved into crucial discussions on advancing children's & women's rights, as well as prioritizing investments in the youth.
Read more https://t.co/YL3nUKS7tU
On Friday, we unveiled our new program for children in The Gambia 2024-2028, recommiting ourselves to work with the Government of The Gambia and other partners to deliver for children and ensure that their rights are respected and fulfilled.
Read more https://t.co/w4Q7IsGfDd
I’m thrilled to announce that I’ve officially signed with @dwnews as one of the new faces of the 77 Percent - the show for Africa’s youth. As part of the wider English for Africa Department, I’ll be bringing you fresh stories from across the continent and more 🥰🙌 #Gambia 🇬🇲
I'm happy to share that I'll be joining the international expert Jury of @voguemagazine Global PhotoVogue Open Call “Tree of Life: A Love letter to Nature”.
To apply for the competition, click the link below and deadline for application is April 29th. https://t.co/wFDFhvVzOQ
We gracefully walk out of the building with our heads held high, and hearts filled with new wisdom and determination to serve even better. Now all set to go cheer on our Award-Winning Activist, @BaldehF , in D.C., as she speaks at the The White House soon!🥳
📍Kerewan, NBR
Today, we kickstart the regional outreach with local authorities, women leaders, teachers & students to discuss FGM, child marriage & sexual violence.
In addition to raising awareness, children will urge authorities to protect their rights.
🙏 @UNICEFGambia
Arrived in New Haven earlier today for the @yaleafricainnov. Before it kicks off tomorrow, I took the opportunity to have dinner with some @saluspopuliorg fellowship students at @Yale. Cannot express how energising these interactions are for me. Looking forward to tomorrow!
As we continue with our nationwide Teach Me Climate for children & youth in The Gambia across all the regions, the team trained 40 participants at West Coast Region on Saturday and 40 participants in North Bank Region yesterday.
We continue to be inspired by the participants.