[{"bbox": [134, 153, 1088, 179], "category": "List-item", "text": "- capacity building (training and workshops) on gender and enhancing women's political participation"}, {"bbox": [134, 180, 1132, 233], "category": "List-item", "text": "- support to academia and think tanks to produce analysis and knowledge products on gender inequalities, as well as engage in strategic advocacy, with a view to influencing further policy change"}, {"bbox": [96, 233, 1133, 375], "category": "Text", "text": "- awareness raising on gender equality and women's empowerment as it relates to all aspects of this Action\nThe action will support the collection of sex-disaggregated data, the qualitative monitoring of action design and implementation arrangements, and the assessment of the gender effects. This will allow narrowing the gender gap in economic opportunities. The action contributes to the Gender Action Plan III (GAP III, 2021-2025)⁸, more specifically the thematic area of engagement “promoting equal participation and leadership”."}, {"bbox": [98, 408, 243, 434], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Human Rights"}, {"bbox": [96, 459, 1123, 540], "category": "Text", "text": "This project is in line with the EU Human Rights and Democracy Country Strategy (2021-2024) to support The Gambia's consolidation of democracy, in order to create the conditions for human rights to flourish. From among the priorities this action is in line with the following priorities:"}, {"bbox": [134, 540, 1132, 593], "category": "List-item", "text": "- Protecting fundamental freedoms: freedom of expression and media pluralism, access to information, peaceful assembly;"}, {"bbox": [134, 593, 1007, 619], "category": "List-item", "text": "- Strengthening the rule of law by building the capacity of the judiciary to administer justice;"}, {"bbox": [134, 619, 1133, 698], "category": "List-item", "text": "- Supporting and strengthening electoral processes in line with Electoral Follow-up Mission (EFM) (2019) and Electoral Observation Mission (EOM) (2021) recommendations and strengthening capacity of electoral management bodies;"}, {"bbox": [134, 699, 1132, 752], "category": "List-item", "text": "- Bolstering accountability mechanisms and checks & balances by supporting transparent, accountable and independent oversight institutions"}, {"bbox": [96, 778, 1133, 1044], "category": "Text", "text": "The protection, promotion, and fulfilment of human rights by building the capacities of the duty-bearers (State actors) is integrated across all three components, as well as empowering rights-holders, particularly women, youth, victims of human rights violations and persons living with disabilities (PwDs). Along the Leave No One Behind principles (LNOB), great emphasis is placed on accessing remote communities, as reflected in the third component on decentralization/local communities and local governance structures. Overall, human rights will be mainstreamed primarily through accessibility and inclusivity, noting that groups face specific barriers, and are often left behind by mainstream opportunities. This Action will thus support dedicated outreach and tailored initiatives for specific groups, notably women, youth, people from rural areas, and persons living with disabilities, but also remain flexible, adaptive, and responsive to the needs of other communities such as refugees, minorities, and internally displaced persons."}, {"bbox": [98, 1070, 194, 1096], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Disability"}, {"bbox": [96, 1122, 1133, 1253], "category": "Text", "text": "As per OECD Disability DAC codes identified in section 1.1, this action is labelled as D1. This implies that inclusion of persons living with disabilities is a significant objective. Efforts will be made to ensure PwDs are included in all relevant activities, with an emphasis on accessibility of services such as trainings, participation in outreach activities and strategic engagements with national authorities on the implementation of the Persons with Disabilities Act."}, {"bbox": [98, 1288, 209, 1314], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Democracy"}, {"bbox": [96, 1340, 1133, 1421], "category": "Text", "text": "Democracy in support of pluralism will be promoted and mainstreamed in order to prevent the exclusion of religious and ethnic minorities, women, youth and PwDs. This implies investing in building strong democratic institutions inspiring public confidence in those institutions, and championing transparency and accountability."}, {"bbox": [98, 1451, 491, 1478], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Conflict sensitivity, peace, and resilience"}, {"bbox": [96, 1504, 1133, 1584], "category": "Text", "text": "Conflicts undermine and reduce development gains. Therefore, it is essential to understand the interactions between the Action and the context to avoid negative impacts. This will ensure strategic choices are made so that no adverse effects are felt. Additionally, peace and resilience will be promoted by facilitating local development"}, {"bbox": [85, 1620, 544, 1645], "category": "Footnote", "text": "⁸ Press Release - Gender Action Plan 25/11/2020 Link"}, {"bbox": [1027, 1681, 1142, 1706], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 14 of 31"}]