Regionaler FZ-Fonds für Stabilisierung durch nachhaltige Entwicklung in ECOWAS-Mitgliedsstaaten Regional FC-fund for Stabilization in the ECOWAS Member States Das Ziel des Vorhabens ist durch die Schaffung von neuen Einkommens- und Beschäftigungsmöglichkeiten insbesondere für Frauen und Jugendliche einen Beitrag zu einer Stabilisierung und nachhaltigen Entwicklung Gambias zu leisten. Dies soll erreicht werden durch die Bereitstellung von Infrastruktur und Ausrüstung entlang von drei ausgewählten Wertschöpfungsketten (WSK) (Gartenbau, Geflügel, Fisch) [Komponente 1], parallele Investitionen in Berufsbildung und Kompetenzentwicklung für Jugendliche [Komponente 2], sowie Begleitmaßnahmen zur Stärkung der lokalen Kapazitäten und Governance [Komponente 3]. Für die Umsetzung dieser Maßnahmen wurden die drei Regionen Greater Banjul Area (GBA), Lower River Region (LRR) und Upper River Region (URR) ausgewählt. Projektträger ist die Gambian Agency for the Management of Public Works (GAMWORKS). Zur Finanzierung des Vorhabens stellt das BMZ insgesamt 13 Mio. Euro bereit. Es handelt es sich um Pilotvorhaben des regionalen Fonds für Stabilisierung durch nachhaltige Entwicklung in den ECOWAS-Mitgliedsstaaten (FRSD), für welchen kürzlich die Implementierung begonnen hat. The aim of the project is to contribute to the stabilization and sustainable development of The Gambia by creating new income and employment opportunities, especially for women and young people. This is to be achieved through the provision of infrastructure and equipment along three selected value chains (horticulture, poultry, fish) [component 1], parallel investments in vocational training and skills development for young people [component 2], as well as accompanying measures to strengthen local capacities and governance [component 3]. The three regions Greater Banjul Area (GBA), Lower River Region (LRR) and Upper River Region (URR) were selected for the implementation of these measures. The project executing agency is the Gambian Agency for the Management of Public Works (GAMWORKS). BMZ is providing a total of EUR 13 million to finance the project. The project serves as a pilot project of the regional fund for stabilization through sustainable development in the ECOWAS member states (FRSD), for which implementation was recently launched. Beitrag zu einer nachhaltigen Entwicklung und Stabilisierung Gambias durch die Schaffung von Einkommens- und Beschäftigungsmöglichkeiten,insbesondere für Jugendliche. The aim of the project is to contribute to the stabilization and sustainable development of The Gambia by creating new income and employment opportunities, especially for women and young people. This is to be achieved through the provision of infrastructure and equipment along three selected value chains (horticulture, poultry, fish) [component 1], parallel investments in vocational training and skills development for young people [component 2], as well as accompanying measures to strengthen local capacities and governance [component 3]. The three regions Greater Banjul Area (GBA), Lower River Region (LRR) and Upper River Region (URR) were selected for the implementation of these measures. The project executing agency is the Gambian Agency for the Management of Public Works (GAMWORKS). BMZ is providing a total of EUR 13 million to finance the project. The project serves as a pilot project of the regional fund for stabilization through sustainable development in the ECOWAS member states (FRSD), for which implementation was recently launched.