P2-P2RS-The Gambia

Project 2 of the Programme to Strengthen Resilience to Food and Nutrition Insecurity in the Sahel (P2-P2RS) in collaboration with the National Nutrition Agency (NaNA) has concluded a five-day training on basic nutrition essentials for rural extension workers under the P2-P2RS. The forum also brought together health workers, social workers and community development assistants at a training held in Pakalinding, Lower River Region aims to deepen participants' understanding and skills on essential nutrition practices. The training constitutes a crucial component of the P2-P2RS project in addressing nutritional security for the beneficiary populace. Equipping extension workers with knowledge of nutrition matters will strengthen efforts to promote a healthier and more resilient society. #nutritionmatters #ResilienceBuilding #p2p2rs

𝐏𝟐-𝐏𝟐𝐑𝐒 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐒𝐂 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 Project 2 of the Programme to Strengthen Resilience to Food and Nutrition Insecurity in the Sahel (P2-P2RS) held its second Project Steering Committee (PSC) meeting in Banjul, on Friday. The PSC plays a crucial role in providing strategic oversight to the project. The Committee ensures policy guidance, grants approval for key project decisions, and endorses work plans are in congruity with the project's overarching goals. During the meeting, Ansumana Njie, the Operations Director of P2-P2RS, delivered a presentation on the core components of the project. He also highlighted the progress updates and level of implementation reached in the past nine months. The meeting also further enhances the PSC members' understanding of the project's milestones as well as the challenges encountered in the implementation processes. The meeting also accorded members an opportunity to proffer recommendations that add value to the project's implementation in order to beef up its overall success story.

P2-P2RS-The Gambia gender mainstreaming capacity building aimed at enhancing holistic implementation of the project inclusivity approach. 🎥 Watch 👇. #GenderInclusivity #CapacityBuilding #Empowerment #p2-p2rs

𝐏𝟐-𝐏𝟐𝐑𝐒 𝐄𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 Project 2 of the Programme to Strengthen Resilience to Food and Nutrition Insecurity in the Sahel (P2-P2RS), on Tuesday 17th December 2024, began a two-day capacity building for its project implementation staff on gender, gender mainstreaming, and sexual gender-based violence. The training exposed participants to gender analytic tools and frameworks critical to effective and inclusive project implementation. Speaking at the commencement of the training, Mr. Ansumana Njie, Operations Director of P2-P2RS reaffirmed the project's commitment to promoting gender inclusion, citing that 60% of the project beneficiaries consist of women and youth. Mr. Njie also commended the Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Welfare for gracing the training, underscoring the government's resolve and committment towards women empowerment and gender parity. Mariyann G. Jabang, Director of Gender Equality and Women Empowerment of the Ministry of Gender, Children & Social Welfare lauded the initiative and extolled the P2-P2RS project for complementing government's effort in this crusade. She disclosed that the Gambia has attained significant strides in gender inclusion in recent years. However, she emphasised that to achieve the desired gender equality requires continuous collective actions. Halimatou Colley, Gender and Social Safeguards Specialist of the P2-P2RS highlighted the significance of the training as the project's first gender-focused capacity building for staff, saying it would greatly enhance the holistic implementation of the project.

𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐚 𝐆𝐢𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐡, a maize farmer in 𝐉𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚, 𝐋𝐑𝐑 of The Gambia, is a beneficiary of P2-P2RS distributed certified seeds and fertilizer. He hailed the project support and disclosed his desire to expand production next year. Gikineh said: "Farming is healthy. I enjoy farming and the project makes my work easier with the support rendered." 🎥Watch his story on our YouTube channel. Don't forget to 👍like, share, and subscribe for more empowering stories about building resilience. ✅#ResilienceBuilding ✅ #nutritionmatters ✅ #P2P2RS African Development Bank Group Visit our channel now! https://bit.ly/3D6fqz0

𝐘𝐚𝐢 𝐂𝐞𝐞𝐬𝐚𝐲, a rice grower from 𝐉𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐛𝐚, 𝐋𝐑𝐑 acknowledges the quality of the rice variety she received from the P2-P2RS distributed certified seeds and fertilizer. She reiterated: "The early maturing seeds I received are very good. With the necessary support, commitment, and inspiration from my colleagues (women), we can feed ourselves." Watch her story on our YouTube channel. Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe for more empowering stories of change and resilience. Visit our channel now! #resiliencebuilding #women African Development Bank Group https://bit.ly/4fVV2iL

Project 2 of the Programme to Strengthen Resilience to Food and Nutrition Insecurity in the Sahel (P2-P2RS), in partnership with Plant Protection Services (PPS) recently concluded a six-day capacity building for twenty-six farmers and nineteen extension workers on safe handling and management of Agrochemicals. The training held in Jenoi, Lower River Region constitutes an integral part of the project's environmental and social compliance measures vis-á-vis the Pest and Pesticides Management Plan (PPMP). Participants were provided with knapsack sprayers and personal protective equipment to mitigate potential health risks associated with the usage of these agrochemicals. The session also featured practical demonstration of proper application techniques for knapsack sprayers, accurate selection and measurement of chemical doses and the appropriate methods of wearing personal protective equipment. African Development Bank Group

𝑴𝒐𝒅𝒐𝒖 𝑪𝒆𝒆𝒔𝒂𝒚, a determined rice farmer in Bati Jaha in the Central River Region (North) of The Gambia, is a beneficiary of P2-P2RS distributed certified rice seeds and fertilizer. "Thanks to the project support, I am motivated. The results from this season's harvest inspired me to cultivate more hectares next rainy season," Modou Ceesay expressed. Watch 📺his story on our YouTube channel. Then, like, share, and subscribe for more empowering stories of change and resilience. Visit our channel now! #Resiliencebuilding African Development Bank Group https://lnkd.in/d-yt8DNm

Meet 𝐀𝐣𝐚 𝐍𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐉𝐚𝐛𝐛𝐢𝐞, a dedicated farmer from Bakadji in CRR (North), The Gambia. As a beneficiary of the P2-P2RS programme, she received certified maize seeds and fertilizer, enabling her to grow her farming potential. In her words: "Farming is a reliable means to end poverty and hunger in the country." Discover her journey and see how agriculture is transforming lives. Watch📺 her full story on our YouTube channel. Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe for more empowering stories of change and resilience. Visit our channel now! African Development Bank Group https://lnkd.in/deCX42v4

Meet 𝐀𝐣𝐚 𝐍𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐉𝐚𝐛𝐛𝐢𝐞, a dedicated farmer from Bakadji in CRR (North), The Gambia. As a beneficiary of the P2-P2RS programme, she received certified maize seeds and fertilizer, enabling her to grow her farming potential. In her words: "Farming is a reliable means to end poverty and hunger in the country." Discover her journey and see how agriculture is transforming lives. Watch📺 her full story on our YouTube channel. Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe for more empowering stories of change and resilience. Visit our channel now! African Development Bank Group https://lnkd.in/deCX42v4