(a) (b) (c) (4) The State shall pursue a policy of: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) Social objectives 216. 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.