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The National Assembly of The Gambia officially launched its 5-Year Strategic Plan (2025–2029) on 16 May 2025 at a high-level ceremony held at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre. 

The National Human Rights Commission, in partnership with the Curriculum Department of the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, with support from the European Union funded CODE project implemented by International IDEA, have successfully concluded the following for upper basic schools in The Gambia:

The European Union and the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, organized, in partnership and to the benefit of the National Assembly, a two-day capacity-building session for the Communication Unit of the National Assembly. This event took place from February 14th to 15th, 2025, at the Bakadaji Hotel.

The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance in partnership with the Gambia Press Union (GPU) and with support from the European Union (EU), from 4th to 5th February 2025, conducted a two-day capacity-building on media monitoring of ethical violations for GPU and Media Council.

The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA), in partnership with the National Human Rights Commission and with support from the European Union (EU), organized a two-day public consultation on the United Nations Guiding Principles (UNGPs) on Business and Human Rights from 8 - 9 January 2025.

The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA), in partnership with the National Assembly (NA) and the Ministry of Justice (MOJ), and with the support of the European Union, organized a two-day capacity-building training on Legislative Drafting from December 6–7, 2024. The training brought together drafters from the NA and MOJ, focusing on enhancing their technical expertise in drafting clear, precise, and enforceable legislation.

The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA), in partnership with the Gambia Press Union (GPU) and with support from the European Union, conducted a two-day capacity-building workshop on December 2-3, 2024. This event trained 30 press editors and journalists on conflict-sensitive media coverage related to the government’s implementation of the White Paper on the Truth, Reconciliation, and Reparations Commission (TRRC) report.

International IDEA in partnership with the National Assembly Select Committee on Gender, Children, and Social Welfare and the CSO Gender Platform, successfully concluded a five-day study visit to Nairobi, Kenya.

International IDEA, in partnership with the National Assembly of The Gambia and with support from the European Union, organized a three-day budget oversight training for National Assembly Members (NAMs) and technical staff from November 16 to 18, 2024.

The International IDEA, in partnership with the Gambia Press Union and with support from the European Union, has concluded a two-day validation and training on the draft assault and battery guide for 25 journalists, from 5-6 November 2024. The Assault and Battery Guide aims to provide journalists with essential knowledge and strategies to protect themselves and seek appropriate redress in cases of assault or battery.

The Gambian National Assembly formally adopted its first-ever Code of Conduct for its Members. With technical support from International IDEA under the EU-funded CODE Project, the Code of Conduct for the National Assembly was reviewed, validated, and subsequently adopted by Parliament on 24th June 2024.

The Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara Award for Democratic Governance, named after The Gambia’s First President, was awarded to Jainaba Faye, Head of International IDEA's Gambia Office, in recognition of her significant achievements in advancing democracy in The Gambia. 

The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA), in partnership with the National Assembly of The Gambia and with support from the European Union, organised a three-day Refresher Orientation on ethics in constitutional and legislative processes for National Assembly Members from 30 May to 1 June 2024.

A Gambia Press Union’s Report on Sexual Harassment in the media of 2020 revealed distressing findings: one out of four media workers heard about alleged incidents of sexual harassment in their workplaces and one person out of 10 reported having been personally sexually harassed.

As Africa navigates this super year of elections, election and information integrity and voting rights will come under pressure due to the zero-sum nature of Africa's politics.

In a bid to foster democracy and increase advocacy on human rights, International IDEA and the European Union have established a new partnership with the CSO-Gender Platform, which is part of support for the consolidation of democratic dispensation in The Gambia (EU-CODE Project).

The Gambia Press Union (GPU) leadership is in Nairobi this week on a learning visit to the Kenya Union of Journalists (KUJ) and affiliates and allied media organisations.

Adopting a new constitution to fully reflect the new democratic principles on which The Gambia is building its new political system represents the mother of all reforms. The constitution indeed establishes and regulates the political institutions of the country and the relations between them.

The International IDEA and its partners on 14 February 2024 organised the inaugural Steering Committee meeting for the Consolidation to Democratic Dispensation (CODE) Project funded by the European Union at the Bakadaji Hotel.

The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA), in collaboration with the National Assembly of The Gambia and supported by the European Union, hosted an induction meeting on 12-13 February 2024 at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre in Bijilo. This gathering marked a significant step towards resuming the Constitutional Reform Process in The Gambia.