New York, 15 April 2026 — The Executive Director of Partners in Population and Development (PPD), Professor Joseph Akinkugbe Adelegan, held a courtesy meeting with His Excellency Dr. Muhammad B.S. Jallow, Honorable Vice President of the Republic of The Gambia and Board and Executive Committee Member of PPD, on Wednesday, 15 April 2026, on the margins of the 59th Session of the Commission on Population and Development (CPD59) in New York.
During the meeting, Professor Adelegan formally introduced himself as the new Executive Director of PPD and briefed His Excellency on the organization’s mandate, strategic priorities, and ongoing efforts to strengthen South–South and Triangular Cooperation in the fields of population, reproductive health, and sustainable development.
The Executive Director expressed sincere appreciation for the longstanding support of The Gambia to PPD since its accession to the organization in 1999. He acknowledged the country’s continued engagement and valuable contribution to advancing the shared goals of PPD and its Member States.
The discussion also provided an opportunity to reaffirm the importance of sustained political commitment and partnership in promoting population and development priorities across the Global South. Both sides underscored the value of collaboration in addressing common challenges and advancing collective solutions through intergovernmental cooperation.
The meeting reflected the strong and enduring partnership between PPD and The Gambia and reaffirmed a shared commitment to further strengthening cooperation in support of the ICPD Programme of Action and the Sustainable Development Goals.
