His Excellency Vice President Mohammed B.S. Jallow is currently in New York, where he held two high-level bilateral meetings — with the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) and the UN Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries (UN-OHRLLS) — advancing The Gambia’s development agenda on the world stage.
Conveying the warm greetings of President Adama Barrow, H.E. the Vice President reaffirmed The Gambia’s commitment to strong multilateral partnerships and highlighted key achievements and priorities:
Meeting with UNCDF Executive Secretary Pradeep Kurukulasuriya
H.E. VP Jallow expressed appreciation for UNCDF’s transformative contributions to The Gambia, including:
• Over $180,000 in climate resilience grants benefiting approximately 21,000 people and creating 410 jobs — 63% filled by women and youth
• Solar-powered boreholes, horticulture gardens and integrated farms boosting food and water security
• A $2 billion integrated development master plan for the Gambia River Basin covering energy, agriculture, water, sanitation and eco-tourism ♀️ Gender-mainstreamed programming ensuring women’s leadership in climate and financial interventions
The Gambia also called for the national scale-up of LoCAL+ climate finance, expanded digital financial inclusion, and strengthened agricultural finance for MSMEs.
🤝 Meeting with UN-OHRLLS High Representative Ms. Rabab Fatima
H.E. the Vice President thanked Ms. Fatima for The Gambia’s invitation to serve as Co-Chair of the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries, and outlined national priorities including:
• A National Doha Programme of Action Implementation Strategy aligned with The Gambia’s Green Recovery-Focused National Development Plan
• A landmark 40% reduction in cashew post-harvest losses through collaboration with the UN Technology Bank, boosting incomes especially for women farmers
• A strong call for a flagship Population, Health, Climate Change and Integrated Development Planning programme within the Online University for LDCs
• Urgent need for simplified climate finance access, stronger data systems, and trade policy linked to productive capacity
“The path ahead demands collective action, bold investments, and a shared resolve to ensure that no one is left behind. The Gambia remains fully committed to this vision.” — H.E. VP Mohammed B.S. Jallow.
🇬🇲 The Gambia stands proud — engaged, committed, and delivering for its people on the global stage.
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