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ActionAid International The Gambia ActionAid International The Gambia was established in 1979. We work with the poor and excluded to further their human rights and defeat poverty.

Meet Satang B. Houma, FCCA, Newly Appointed Board Treasurer ActionAid International The Gambia is pleased to welcome Sat...
07/10/2026

Meet Satang B. Houma, FCCA, Newly Appointed Board Treasurer

ActionAid International The Gambia is pleased to welcome Satang B. Houma, FCCA, as our newly appointed Board Treasurer.

With more than 15 years of experience in financial management, audit, risk management, governance and institutional strengthening, Satang brings a wealth of expertise from the public, private and international development sectors.

She currently serves as Financial Controller and Head of the Financial Management Unit at the Ministry of Health Project Coordination Unit, providing financial leadership and fiduciary oversight for a multi-donor portfolio exceeding US$230 million.

Her experience includes financial governance, budgeting, reporting, internal controls, risk management and compliance, with programmes supported by institutions including the World Bank, Global Fund, Gavi, UN agencies and other development partners.

Beyond financial management, Satang brings extensive experience in audit, assurance, risk and fraud assessment, governance reviews and institutional strengthening. She has worked closely with senior management and Board Audit Committees to strengthen systems, improve controls and promote greater accountability.

As Board Treasurer, she will help strengthen ActionAid International The Gambia’s commitment to transparency, accountability, financial sustainability and responsible stewardship of resources.

Her appointment comes at an important time as the organisation continues to strengthen its governance and deepen its work with communities and partners to challenge inequality and advance social justice and lasting change.

Welcome, Satang B. Houma, FCCA. We look forward to the expertise, leadership and accountability you bring to the Board.

Putting Young People at the CentreActionAid International The Gambia, in partnership with the National Youth Council - T...
05/10/2026

Putting Young People at the Centre

ActionAid International The Gambia, in partnership with the National Youth Council - The Gambia, has commenced the popularisation of the National Youth Policy Implementation Framework, with support from the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund through the Youth Promotion Initiative (YPI).

The initiative is helping young people understand the framework, the roles they can play in its implementation, and how they can contribute to turning the commitments of the National Youth Policy into action.

Youth inclusion must go beyond consultation. Young people should have meaningful opportunities to participate, influence decisions and hold duty-bearers accountable for commitments that affect their lives and future.

From policy to action, young people must be at the centre of shaping The Gambia’s future.

NO ECONOMIC JUSTICE WITHOUT LAND JUSTICEAccess to land is not enough. Rural women must have the power to own, control, i...
05/10/2026

NO ECONOMIC JUSTICE WITHOUT LAND JUSTICE

Access to land is not enough. Rural women must have the power to own, control, inherit and benefit from land and productive resources.

Land rights are economic rights. Without secure and equitable land rights, women’s ability to build livelihoods, access opportunities, invest in their communities and achieve economic independence remains limited.

As we approach the 10th Anniversary of the Kilimanjaro Initiative , we renew the call for land justice as a foundation for women’s economic justice.

Our land. Our rights. Our economic future.

📌 WE CLIMBED. WE CLAIMED. WE CONTINUE.

Let's Reject Hate Speech, Tribalism, Incitement...As The Gambia prepares for the 2026 Presidential Elections, ActionAid ...
03/10/2026

Let's Reject Hate Speech, Tribalism, Incitement...

As The Gambia prepares for the 2026 Presidential Elections, ActionAid International The Gambia calls on all Gambians to reject hate speech, tribalism, incitement, misinformation and any rhetoric that seeks to divide us.

Our differences are part of democracy. Let’s respect them, debate policies and programmes, and use our voices to promote peace, unity and constructive dialogue.

Elections and political leaders come and go. The Gambia remains.

Read more on our website: https://gambia.actionaid.org/publications/2026/actionaid-international-gambia-decries-hate-speech-ahead-2026-elections



Ndella Faye-Colley National Human Rights Commission, The Gambia National Council for Civic Education - The Gambia National Assembly Of The Gambia

FROM 22 COUNTRIES, ONE POWERFUL VOICEFrom 22 African countries, rural women came together around one shared vision: adva...
03/10/2026

FROM 22 COUNTRIES, ONE POWERFUL VOICE

From 22 African countries, rural women came together around one shared vision: advancing women’s rights to land and natural resources.

Across borders, communities and different realities, their collective voices became a powerful force for change. The Kilimanjaro Initiative continues to build solidarity, strengthen women’s leadership and amplify the demands of rural women across Africa.

Ten years on, the movement continues to grow. The journey continues.

WE CLIMBED. WE CLAIMED. WE CONTINUE.



Rural Women Assembly The Gambia P2RS - The Gambia Ministry of Lands, Regional Government & Religious Affairs Ministry of Gender, Children & Social Welfare Ministry of Agriculture - The Gambia

THEY CLIMBED WITH DEMANDSThe women who climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in 2016 did not climb simply to reach the summit. They ...
02/10/2026

THEY CLIMBED WITH DEMANDS

The women who climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in 2016 did not climb simply to reach the summit. They climbed carrying the voices, experiences and demands of rural women from across Africa.

The Kilimanjaro Charter of Demands transformed that historic mobilisation into a continental call for justice, carrying forward rural women’s voices, rights and aspirations.

Ten years later, the Charter remains part of the movement’s journey reminding us that collective action can turn shared struggles into a powerful call for change.

📌 WE CLIMBED. WE CLAIMED. WE CONTINUE.



Rural Women Assembly The Gambia P2RS - The Gambia Ministry of Gender, Children & Social Welfare Ministry of Agriculture - The Gambia Ministry of Lands, Regional Government & Religious Affairs

THEY CLIMBED KILIMANJARO. THEIR MESSAGE STILL ECHOES.Ten years ago, rural women from across Africa climbed Mount Kiliman...
01/10/2026

THEY CLIMBED KILIMANJARO. THEIR MESSAGE STILL ECHOES.

Ten years ago, rural women from across Africa climbed Mount Kilimanjaro to raise their voices for dignity, justice and equality.

Their historic journey highlighted a reality faced by millions of rural women: despite their vital role in sustaining families and communities, many still face barriers to accessing, owning and inheriting land and natural resources.

honours the women who made that journey and the generations carrying their call forward.

From The Gambia to communities across Africa, women continue to strengthen their voices and demand a meaningful say in decisions that shape their lives and livelihoods.

At ActionAid International The Gambia, we stand with women in advancing social justice and building a more equitable future.
OUR LAND. OUR RESOURCES. OUR RIGHTS. OUR FUTURE.

📌 WE CLIMBED. WE CLAIMED. WE CONTINUE.



P2RS - The Gambia Ministry of Gender, Children & Social Welfare Ministry of Agriculture - The Gambia UNDP The Gambia Rural Women Assembly The Gambia

MEET MUHAMMED LAMIN SAIDYKHAN, OUR NEWLY APPOINTED BOARD CHAIRPERSON We are proud to welcome Muhammed Lamin Saidykhan as...
30/09/2026

MEET MUHAMMED LAMIN SAIDYKHAN, OUR NEWLY APPOINTED BOARD CHAIRPERSON

We are proud to welcome Muhammed Lamin Saidykhan as the newly appointed Board Chairperson of ActionAid International The Gambia.

A globally recognised human and environmental rights advocate, movement builder and Pan-Africanist, Muhammed Lamin brings decades of experience championing youth and women’s rights, climate justice, policy advocacy and grassroots organising.

Currently serving as Head of the Building Power Department at Climate Action Network International, he has dedicated his journey to strengthening movements and amplifying people’s power, from grassroots communities in The Gambia to global platforms for social and climate justice.

Welcome, Muhammed Lamin Saidykhan. We look forward to the leadership, experience and vision you bring to this new chapter of ActionAid International The Gambia.

Read more about Mr Saidykhan on our website: https://gambia.actionaid.org/profiles/muhammed-lamin-saidykhan

EVERY INVESTMENT SHOULD DELIVER MEANINGFUL CHANGE.As part of the 2026 Participatory Review and Reflection Process (PRRP)...
29/09/2026

EVERY INVESTMENT SHOULD DELIVER MEANINGFUL CHANGE.

As part of the 2026 Participatory Review and Reflection Process (PRRP), ActionAid International The Gambia (AAITG) and its partners gathered in Sindola, Kanilai, to review evidence from field engagements, data collection and success stories, and assess how well our programmes are responding to the needs of rightsholders and duty-bearers.

The findings show that our programmes are responding to the needs of the people we serve, while also bringing challenges to the surface.

These challenges were openly discussed, with practical actions identified to strengthen our programmes and improve delivery.

For AAITG, PRRP is a key accountability and transparency mechanism. It helps ensure that resources are used responsibly, evidence informs our decisions, and the voices of the people we serve remain central to how we measure and strengthen our impact.

Evidence. Accountability. Impact.

ACCOUNTABILITY STARTS WITH LISTENING.Today, ActionAid International The Gambia (AAITG) kicked off its 2026 Participatory...
25/09/2026

ACCOUNTABILITY STARTS WITH LISTENING.

Today, ActionAid International The Gambia (AAITG) kicked off its 2026 Participatory Review and Reflection Process (PRRP), with teams on the ground across different regions.

We are going directly to communities to ask the questions that matter:

What has changed? What impact are we seeing? What is working? What challenges remain? And where can we do better?

PRRP creates space for communities and programme participants to speak openly, reflect on their experiences and hold us accountable for the work we do.

Because transparency is not just about reporting achievements. It means listening to the people at the heart of our work, recognising the challenges that remain and using their experiences and evidence to improve.

Across the regions, we are listening, learning and reflecting, with communities at the centre.

Their voices. Their experiences. Our accountability.

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