(a)
(b)
(c)
(4)
The State shall pursue a policy of:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
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ample and equal economic opportunity for all
citizens and a pronounced role for the private
sector, and the encouragement of private initiative;
that persons bear their fair share of social and
national responsibilities including their
responsibility to contribute to the development of
the country; and
a balanced development of all parts of The Gambia,
improvement in the quality of life in rural
communities and redressing economic imbalances
between rural and urban communities.
giving adequate priority to those sectors of the
economy which promote national prosperity;
promoting the development of agriculture and
related industry;
encouraging and protecting beneficial foreign
investment;
protecting the environment of the nation for
posterity; and
co-operation with other nations and bodies to
protect the global environment.
(5)
The State shall endeavour to ensure equal opportunity and
full participation for women in the economic development
of the country.
(1)
The State shall endeavour to secure and promote a society
founded on the principles of freedom, equality, justice,
tolerance, probity and accountability
(2)
The State shall pursue policies to protect the rights and
freedoms of the disabled, the aged, children and other
vulnerable members of society and to ensure that such
persons are provided just and equitable social opportunities.
(3)
The State, in pursuing policies under subsection (2), shall
be bound by the fundamental rights and freedoms in the
Constitution and shall be guided by international human
rights instruments to which The Gambia is a signatory and
which recognise and apply particular categories of basic
human rights to development processes.
(4)
The State shall endeavour to facilitate equal access to clean
and safe water, adequate health and medical services,
habitable shelter, sufficient food and security to all persons.