Secretariat support for The Gambia
Elections support
The Secretariat has provided support to the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) on The Gambia’s electoral reforms.
Human rights
In March 2019, the Commonwealth Small States Office in Geneva helped Gambian government and civil society members build skills to report on human rights in the country under the United Nation’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process. It helped The Gambia finalise its national UPR report in November 2019.
Law reform
In February 2019, The Gambia finalised a draft law on computer-related crime and security so that it conforms with the Commonwealth Model Law in this area.
Public institutions
The Secretariat advised the Gambian government on public finance, internal auditing (checking processes) and managing risks. The Gambia has made good progress in strengthening its public institutions and systems. It is applying Commonwealth recommendations and publishing bids to buy goods and services.
Debt management
The Secretariat's new debt management system, Meridian, is being implemented in The Gambia.
Natural resources
In January 2019, the Secretariat advised Gambian government officials on the financial and legal aspects of deep-sea mining and managing natural resources in a sustainable way.
Blue Charter
The Gambia is a member of the Commonwealth Clean Ocean Alliance and Marine Protected Areas Action Groups.
Connectivity Agenda
The Gambia is a member of the Physical, Digital, Regulatory and Supply Side Connectivity clusters of the Commonwealth Connectivity Agenda. The Connectivity Agenda is a platform for countries to exchange best practices and experiences to trade and investment and undertake domestic reform.
The Gambia and the Commonwealth
The Gambia officially rejoined the Commonwealth in February 2018.
