Giving Voice to Communities Affected by Crop Failure in West Africa

Between 09 to 13 July 2012, 36 frontline staff from 26 organisations; Women's Groups, Youth Groups, administrative government departments (Agriculture, Forestry, Community Development, Education, Water Resources, Livestock, Health, Area Council), National Red Cross Society Volunteers, CBOs and National NGOs conducted participatory field work on an inter-agency basis to give communities a voice, identify and attribute impact contribution. The findings reflect the voices of 175 people (majority women) in 12 representative community groups in 2 Districts of Central River Region, The Gambia.