ECOWAS, The Gambia, Red Cross Society, Sign Agreement To Support Refugees, IDPs, Host Communities.
By Ferdinand Olise
The Government of The Gambia, in partnership with the Economic Community of West African States, (ECOWAS), and the Gambia Red Cross Society, has officially signed a Project Cooperation Agreement to launch a humanitarian initiative aimed at supporting Persons of Concern, including Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), Refugees, Returnees, Stateless Persons, Asylum Seekers and their host communities.
According to a statement on Monday, by the ECOWAS Commission, the agreement was signed on the 17th of October, 2025 in Banjul, The Gambia.
The six-month project funded by the ECOWAS Humanitarian Department, is valued at US$699,425.09, and is expected to benefit over 2,100 vulnerable individuals across all seven regions of The Gambia.
The initiative will deliver life-saving assistance and sustainable livelihood support to those most in need.
Key interventions include: Cash assistance to vulnerable households, construction of solar-powered boreholes to improve access to clean water, and the establishment of community gardens in Foni to enhance food security and resilience.
