The Gambia

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200327 Establishing the Foundation for a Nationally Owned Sustainable School Feeding Programme (The Gambia)
200421 EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE FOR DROUGHT-AFFECTED POPULATIONS IN THE GAMBIA
200402 Regional logistics augmentation in support of the Sahel Drought Crisis
200213 Assistance to Populations Affected by the Floods in The Gambia
10548.0 Support to Basic Education in Rural Vulnerable Regions
Establishing the Foundation for a Nationally Owned Sustainable School Feeding Programme (The Gambia)

The Gambia, a least-developed and low-income, food-deficit country ranking 168th of 187 countries in the human development index, has steadily improved net school enrolment and completion rates over the past two decades and has achieved gender parity in education. However, many children still lack access to formal education. A recent government performance assessment shows that school meals contribute to improved education results and provide a safety net for populations copingwith recurring shocks, both natural and related to food prices.

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Country at a glance 2012
Planned Beneficiaries99,486
Beneficiary needs (mt)3,104
Beneficiary needs ($US)3,207,473
Donors - 2012 ($US)
Donors - Directed contributions
Multilateral contributions-
Threats to food security
  • Environmental degradation
  • Weak marketing infrastructure
  • Regional and seasonal variations in food trade and access