"You see, we're not doing this work to make ourselves feel better. That sort of conventional notion of what a do-gooder is. We're doing this work because we are totally convinced that it's not necessary in today's wealthy world for so many people to be experiencing discomfort, for so many people to be experiencing hardship, for so many people to have their lives and their livelihoods imperiled."

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To tackle period poverty, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and its partners manufacture sanitary pads and distribute them among women and girls in The Gambia.

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SDG Roundtable with guest Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau at the halfway point of the 2030 Agenda

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A peacekeeper from Ghana has been recognized with a prestigious award for promoting the principles of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security.

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After his participation at the G7 Summit in Hiroshima, Japan, Secretary-General António Guterres is calling on leaders to demonstrate global leadership and global solidarity.

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Ultimately, the priority is to help secure political agreements and build sustainable peace, as peacekeepers patrol by land, air and water to deter violence and create a safe space for dialogue. Chief of Strategic Communications for UN Peacekeeping Francesca Mold explains how it all happens.

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n central Gambia, the life of Bintou Nije and other smallholder farmers was not easy. But after joining a UN-led training programme, their life has changed.

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Mariam Leigh is a small-scale farmer in the Central River Region in The Gambia. Like many smallholders, she struggled to make ends meet. Since she joined Maruo Farms, her life has changed.

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Gidom Sabally is one of the villagers who struggled to make ends meet as an unskilled labourer in the Gambia but his life has changed after he joined a UN-led training programme.

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In The Gambia, strawberry production is rare and the majority of food is imported. After having received a three-month training on vegetable production, 24-year old Alhadgie Faal decided to build his own small business where he and his brother grow high-value vegetables and fruits, including strawberries.

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