ActionAid International The Gambia (AAITG) is an affiliate member of ActionAid International (AAI) and has been operating in The Gambia since 1979. AAITG went through series of transformative processes in programming, fostering partnerships, and working in target communities at regional and national levels. AAITG works with and through People Living in Poverty and their institutions, especially women, children, and youth. Development of Country Strategy Paper is an accountability requirement for all ActionAid Country programs to guide their operations. AAITG’s CSP-V (2018-2023) ends in December 2023 and thus, it embarked on the development of CSP-VI to carve out its strategic plan for the period 2024 – 2028. An external evaluation of CSP-V was completed and CSP-VI builds on and consolidate the gains made in CSP-V as well as making strategic alignment with the AAI Global Strategy (Strategy 28) and the Strategy Implementation Framework 2 (SIF2) whilst deeply rooted to the country context. Taking cue from the current development trends vis-à-vis what other development organizations are doing towards addressing such trends. This calls for a rigorous contextual analysis to inform AAITG of the realities on the ground and to arm the agency further in making informed decisions on its strategic direction for the next 5 years.