Water at Our Doorstep: Women Leading Change in Rural Gambia
Venue : Gambia
A climate-smart rural WASH initiative, supported by the African Development Bank and the Global Environment Facility, has improved access to clean water for over 110,000 people across 144 villages in The Gambia. Solar-powered boreholes, public taps, and new sanitation facilities have replaced long walks to unsafe wells, easing the daily burden on women and girls. Communities report better health, higher school attendance, and more time for farming and small businesses. The project is strengthening resilience in one of the country’s most climate-vulnerable regions, demonstrating how reliable water access can drive social and economic progress.
A climate-smart rural WASH initiative, supported by the African Development Bank and the Global Environment Facility, has improved access to clean water for over 110,000 people across 144 villages in The Gambia. Solar-powered boreholes, public taps, and new sanitation facilities have replaced long walks to unsafe wells, easing the daily burden on women and girls. Communities report better health, higher school attendance, and more time for farming and small businesses. The project is strengthening resilience in one of the country’s most climate-vulnerable regions, demonstrating how reliable water access can drive social and economic progress.