The Gambia

Development Objectives

To strengthen national and local level capacity for developing policies and plans for sustainable development through the localization of the MDGs and PRSP

Activities

• Expansion of MDGs/PRSP sensitization


• Implementation of pilot CAPs


• Establishment of local information centers


• Conduct localized MDG study


• onduct MDG needs assessment and costing

Intended Results

Through the project, visible contribution to poverty reduction and sustainable development in the Gambia would be achieved and communities would be sensitized about MDGs and PRSP and sustainable development would be mainstreamed into national and local plans and policies

Corporate Thematic Area :Poverty reduction and achieving the MDGs

Project Status : operational/ongoin

Location: Nationwide

Period of the Project : 24 months (2006-2007)

UNDP Program Officer: Almamy Camara, Programme Analyst

National Implementing Partner: Policy Analysis unit, OP

Project Director: Office of the President

Major Sources of Financing: $180,000 TRAC $ 52,000

Delivery: $178,000 (2007)