GamSR - NSPS

National Social Protection Secretariat

The Gambia government has recognized the importance of social protection and has prioritized it in their National Development Plan 2018-2021. Their long-term vision, outlined in the National Social Protection Policy (NSPP), aims to establish a comprehensive and inclusive social protection system that provides various measures to safeguard the lives of the poor and vulnerable while contributing to human development, economic productivity, and inclusive growth. Since 2012, significant progress has been made, including the establishment of a National Social Protection Steering Committee, diagnostic assessments, formulation of the NSPP and its implementation plan, as well as the establishment of the National Social Protection Secretariat in 2019 to lead and coordinate the sector.

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Gambia Social Registry -- GamSR

The government of The Gambia in collaboration with the World Bank has developed a social registry as part of its move towards an integrated social protection system in the country. The proposed name for the Social Registry is Gambia Social Registry (GamSR).
The purpose of building the GamSR is to consolidate into a single common database, structured and organized key information about current and potential beneficiaries of social programs in order to create single entry point for the citizens to access the main social protection programs.

National Database for all households as a gateway to all social programs

Documents data on the socio-economic status of households

Government and development partners can use it for better programing

Your information in the social registry is confidential and protected