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UNICEF - Gambia

Alternative name:

United Nations Children's Fund

Contact data:

UN House
5 Kofi Annan Street
Cape Point
Bakau
Gambia
Tel: 00 220 494 760
Fax: 00 220 494 787
Email: sjarsey@unicef.org
Website:

Year established:

1946 

No. Staff:

11

Main contact:

Salifu Jarsey (sjarsey@unicef.org)

Membership No:

987

Affiliation:

UNICEF

Organisation aims and activities: To contribute to the survival,
development and protection of
women and children in the Gambia


Primary areas of work: health &
nutrition; basic education; water,
environment & sanitation; advocacy
and social policy.


Further details:


Operational level: International


Works with age groups : Children 0 - 18


Organisation type: United Nations agency


Organisation mandate: Fund other organisations, Lobby governments and the United Nations, Provide training or education on child rights, Research child rights, Work directly with children, Work in partnership with organisations, Work with media and press


Areas of expertise: Armed conflict, Child participation, Children with disabilities, Children working and living on the street, Economic rights, Education and cultural rights, Health and welfare, Justice, Refugee and unaccompanied children, Reporting to and monitoring the CRC, Sexual exploitation and abuse


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Last updated 03/07/2009 08:46:00

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