DFID bilateral assistance to the Gambia

DFID’s programme of direct assistance to The Gambia resumed in 1998 following parliamentary elections and the restoration of civil democracy in 1997. The Programme was focused on improving governance and social inclusion, and supporting the Poverty Reduction Strategy Process (PRSP). The Programme was reviewed in 2002 and DFID is currently supporting activities in four main areas:

• Legal Capacity Building Programme - to improve the accessibility, impartiality and efficiency of the Gambian Judicial System.
• Education sector - to enhance the capacity of Department of State for Education to implement the Gambia’s poverty reduction strategy in the education sector.
• Financial Management Programme - aimed at the strengthening of public financial management in the Gambia.
• Civil society capacity building measures including monitoring of the Gambia’s poverty reduction strategy.

The UK remains the leading bilateral donor to The Gambia in terms of engagement in policy discussions – and one of the few with an office in the country. The UK also provides a considerable amount of assistance to The Gambia through support for regional programmes and the UK’s contributions to multilateral organisations, such as the EU, World Bank and United Nations agencies. You can read more about DFID and its assistance on the DFID Website.