{"id":91856,"date":"2025-12-12T15:26:55","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T15:26:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/unicef-partners-renew-commitment-to-childrens-rights"},"modified":"2025-12-12T16:20:04","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T16:20:04","slug":"unicef-partners-renew-commitment-to-childrens-rights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/unicef-partners-renew-commitment-to-childrens-rights","title":{"rendered":"UNICEF Partners Renew Commitment to Children&#8217;S Rights"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong><\/span><b>UNICEF and its government and development partners on Tuesday renewed efforts to strengthen the protection and welfare of children and adolescents in The Gambia.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The initiative brings together public and private sector actors to address challenges affecting young people, including access to education, healthcare, protection from exploitation and opportunities for digital and economic empowerment.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the launch, the UN Resident Coordinator in The Gambia, Karl Fredrick Paul, said the call to action was driven by the realities faced by Gambian children. He reaffirmed the UN system\u2019s support for national initiatives in health, education, employment and access to essential services.<\/p>\n<p>Paul urged private sector institutions to work more closely with government and civil society to improve service delivery for children and adolescents.<\/p>\n<p>UNICEF Representative to The Gambia, Nafisa Binte Shafique, noted that 54% of the country\u2019s population is under 19, adding that increased investment in young people was essential. She said stronger collaboration between the public and private sectors would help advance practical solutions that promote children\u2019s rights.<\/p>\n<p>The initiative is aligned with UNICEF\u2019s plans leading to 2026, including proposed amendments to the Children\u2019s Act based on recommendations from the Committee on the Rights of the Child.<\/p>\n<p>Government officials welcomed the renewed partnership. Public Service Minister Babucarr Boye commended UNICEF\u2019s engagement and said the government remained committed to supporting children\u2019s development. Gender, Children and Social Welfare Minister Fatou Kinteh said youth participation was central to national progress, stressing that the protection of children\u2019s rights required collective responsibility.<\/p>\n<p>The launch underscores a renewed national focus on child protection and youth empowerment, with partners pledging closer cooperation to ensure that all children in The Gambia can thrive.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Gambia<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. UNICEF and its government and development partners on Tuesday renewed efforts to strengthen the protection and welfare of children and adolescents in The Gambia. 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