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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 88813, member: 27"]
A fresh Japanese-funded push just tied economic lifelines for Gambian youth and women directly to lasting peace efforts in the country.

JSB 2024 Project
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[*]UNDP rolled out the JSB 2024 initiative with backing from the Government of Japan to boost youth and women's participation.
[*]Samba B. Jallow leads Inclusive Growth at the UNDP Country Office and calls the work critical for sustainable peace.
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Core focus
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[*]Project builds livelihoods through agriculture and entrepreneurship while cutting risks of drug abuse and bad coping habits.
[*]The three-pronged plan covers peacebuilding, economic empowerment, and operationalising the Youth and Peace Action Plan.
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Key drivers
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[*]Economic struggles push many young people toward conflict as they sit outside productive sectors.
[*]Seventy percent of The Gambia's population consists of youth who need real job chances to stay engaged.
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Community angle
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[*]Grassroots involvement keeps interventions alive long-term, according to Jallow.
[*]Japanese visitors joined the effort under the banner Promoting Sustainable and Inclusive Peace in The Gambia.
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