BGR Government Affairs has inked Gambia to a $45K monthly pact to win economic and political support from the U.S. and non-government organizations for its adolescent and adult female education programs.
Gambia has one of Africa’s highest rates of female genital mutilation. A survey found that nearly 80 percent of women in Gambia have undergone the traditional custom.
The United Nations Population and Unicef this month criticized Gambia’s effort to end FGM, a practice that may lead to death, infertility, birth complications and mental illness.
Haley Barbour’s firm may offer guidance and counsel to Gambia’s government on other issues from time to time, according to its agreement.
The contract is with the Ministry of Information and Communications Infrastructure.
Gambia joins BGR’s roster of foreign clients that includes Qatar, Kazakhstan, Kurdish Regional Government (Iraq), India and Thailand.
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