THE REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA’S COMBINED REPORT ON THE AFRICAN CHARTER ON HUMAN & PEOPLES’ RIGHTS &
INITIAL REPORT ON THE PROTOCOL TO THE AFRICAN CHARTER ON THE RIGHTS OF WOMEN IN AFRICA
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS & ACRONYMS
AAITG- Action Aid International The Gambia
ACHPR- African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights
ACSM- Advocacy, Communication and Social Mobilization Strategy
ADR- Alternative Dispute Resolution
ADRS- Alternative Dispute Resolution Secretariat
AGSP- American Girls Scholarship Program
AIDS- Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
ANC- Antenatal Clinic
ANFE- Adult and Non Formal Education
APWGA- Association for the Promotion of Women’s and Girls Advancement
ART-Anti Retroviral Therapy
ARV- Antiretroviral
BAFROW- Foundation for Research on Women’s Health, Productivity and the Environment
BCC- Behavioural Change Communication
BCG- Bacillus Calmette- Guerin Vaccine
BEMONC- Basic Emergency Obstetrics and Neonatal Care
CAT- Convention Against Torture
CBOs- (Community Based Organisations)
CEDAW- Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women
CEMONC- Comprehensive Emergency Obstetrics and Neonatal Care
CFSI- Child Friendly School Initiative
CHN- Community Health Nurses
CIA- Central Intelligence Agency
CPA- Child Protection Alliance
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