Mustapha Samateh

Mustapha Samateh is the Director of Budget at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs in The Gambia. In a recent roundtable event, he emphasized that the national budget should reflect the government's true priorities and that for too long, persons with disabilities have been treated as an afterthought in budgetary systems. He advocates for a shift from a welfare perspective to a human rights model, highlighting the importance of CRPD-Compliant Budgeting to ensure that inclusion is mainstreamed across all governmental sectors.