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Gambia: Gambia presents new national development plan at donor roundtable
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambian President, Adama Barrow, has disclosed that his country's new development blueprint will soon be presented at a donor roundtable planned for the country.
"Our four-year National Development Plan (2018-2021) will be presented to a donor roundtable planned for early next year which will offer us a good opportunity to coordinate critical support for the implementation of this Plan," President Barrow said while contributing to the debate on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, US.
"We have proudly reaffirmed our commitment to regional and global agendas, including the African Agenda 2063 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)."
He said his government was providing strong leadership for the achievement of the "SDGs linked to our national priorities by ensuring the full participation of all stakeholders and setting up effective coordination and accountability structures."
President Barrow expressed his government's willingness to restore firm foundation for democratic governance in the Gambia especially in local communities."We are restoring confidence in our institutions, investing in our people and upholding human rights and justice."
The Gambian leader was quick to point out that the challenges faced by his country were broad and deep-rooted.
"We need new ways of thinking, rebuilding international partnerships that we had lost along the way, and adopting a coherent framework to guide our social, economic and environmental development. This is what the 2030 Agenda offers The Gambia," he added.
He expressed his government's interest towards mobilising all public servants and connecting their work to the fulfillment of the National Development Plan for 2021 and the SDG Roadmap to 2030.
He said his government inherited a state that had failed its people, and its youth most of all.
"We have a legacy of massive human rights abuses, weak institutions, and a breakdown of public trust in security and public services – and worst of all, a great exodus of young Gambians risking everything to cross the high seas in search of the hope and dignity they could not find at home."
"Today, I want to show those young people, and the world, that the New Gambia can offer a new, bright and secure future, through education, job creation and empowering them to make informed decisions. Our people will see the steps that we take today, and the full road ahead," President Barrow added.
-0- PANA MLJ/VAO 22Sept2017
"Our four-year National Development Plan (2018-2021) will be presented to a donor roundtable planned for early next year which will offer us a good opportunity to coordinate critical support for the implementation of this Plan," President Barrow said while contributing to the debate on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, US.
"We have proudly reaffirmed our commitment to regional and global agendas, including the African Agenda 2063 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)."
He said his government was providing strong leadership for the achievement of the "SDGs linked to our national priorities by ensuring the full participation of all stakeholders and setting up effective coordination and accountability structures."
President Barrow expressed his government's willingness to restore firm foundation for democratic governance in the Gambia especially in local communities."We are restoring confidence in our institutions, investing in our people and upholding human rights and justice."
The Gambian leader was quick to point out that the challenges faced by his country were broad and deep-rooted.
"We need new ways of thinking, rebuilding international partnerships that we had lost along the way, and adopting a coherent framework to guide our social, economic and environmental development. This is what the 2030 Agenda offers The Gambia," he added.
He expressed his government's interest towards mobilising all public servants and connecting their work to the fulfillment of the National Development Plan for 2021 and the SDG Roadmap to 2030.
He said his government inherited a state that had failed its people, and its youth most of all.
"We have a legacy of massive human rights abuses, weak institutions, and a breakdown of public trust in security and public services – and worst of all, a great exodus of young Gambians risking everything to cross the high seas in search of the hope and dignity they could not find at home."
"Today, I want to show those young people, and the world, that the New Gambia can offer a new, bright and secure future, through education, job creation and empowering them to make informed decisions. Our people will see the steps that we take today, and the full road ahead," President Barrow added.
-0- PANA MLJ/VAO 22Sept2017
