Agency for Development of Women and Children (ADWAC)
Increasing the capacity of women and children to overcome poverty in their agricultural communities by utilising a multi-sectoral approach.
About Us
ADWAC was set up in September 1996 by Gambians following the closure of Save the Children –USA, an international organization that operated in the NBD for 14 years. ADWAC is a registered non-sectarian, non-partisan development organization that pursues a programme of integrated rural development to bring about sustainable improvement in rural living conditions, with particular emphasis being placed upon the wellbeing of women and children.
What we do
ADWAC works within a multi sectoral framework called the eco-zone approach . Each component part within this multi sectoral framework compliments the efforts of other components. Within this framework, a cross sectoral linkage is forged between the various programme activities to compliment and consolidate each other which together ‘gel’ into a holistic approach to improving the quality of life of women and children. ADWAC’s development activities focus on the following broad program areas
Education and Youth
This sector aims to improve quality education for all children and enhance youth participation and leadership in national development.
Women's right
Working with experts to promote facts over fear, bringing reliable guidance to parents, caregivers and educators, and partnering with front-line responders to ensure they have the information and resources they need to keep children healthy and…
Micro-credit
This sector aims at providing access to interest-free small-scale credit for women to improve their economic status through engagement in enterprise development activities.
Health and development
ADWAC support the national health strategy where women are entitled the right to health information and services as well as affordable and accessible quality health services.
Governance / Advocacy
This is a new development approach in ADWAC that it tries to incorporate in its development activities for the benefit of the beneficiaries.
Water and Sanitation
This programme focuses on providing portable drinking water for communities both for domestic consumption and for livestock. It involves the construction, installation of solar powered bore hole and tank.
Climate Change
ADWAC’s work in climate change focuses on awareness creation, capacity building, promote adaptation of climate resilience techniques, environmental conservation as well as institutional, technical, political, social and economic support to vulnerable…
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