Activista The Gambia

Day Three of our ongoing Voter Education Caravan was another success.

One thing about this team is their energy and resilience. Despite the high temperature, they stayed true to the mission: spreading the message, engaging women and young people to ensure their electoral participation is extended beyond the presidential election to the national assembly and local government elections.

We visited the Jarra Soma Market, the Kudang Lumoo, Brikamaba Market, and ended the day with the youth Bantaba meeting in Bansang where the Alkalo and the National Assembly both attended.

We appreciate the leadership of ActionAid International The Gambia in ensuring this project is a success, and the United Nations for the support.

Ministry of Youth & Sports
Global Platform - The Gambia Safe Home for Migrants Association - SaHMA National Youth Council - The Gambia
National Council for Civic Education - The Gambia

UPDATE: Day Two of the Out-of-School Youth Caravan on Voter Education – Lower River Region

Today, we engaged with the youths of Lower River Region alongside local authorities, including their youth leadership and representatives from local government.

At the Bantaba Meeting held at the Soma Mini Stadium, our discussions centered on the critical role of young people in shaping democratic processes. We emphasized:

• Youth participation in electoral activities as a cornerstone of inclusive governance.
• Peace building and fostering unity to strengthen cohesive communities.
• Countering hate speech, misinformation, and disinformation that threaten social harmony.

We encouraged young people to approach the upcoming elections as a time for reflection and accountability. Importantly, we urged them to conduct proper background checks on politicians seeking leadership positions, ensuring that choices are informed and responsible.

This activity is part of our ongoing efforts to enhance youth participation and inclusion in decision making processes that affects their lives and livelihood, led by ActionAid International The Gambia through the Youth Promotion Initiative Project, funded by United Nations PBF.

Safe Home for Migrants Association - SaHMANational Council for Civic Education - The GambiaGlobal Platform - The Gambia National Youth Council - The GambiaMinistry of Youth & Sports

It's a good beginning!
Yeah, after engaging market women and vendors across various markets in the GBA and Brikama, we wrapped with a worthy youth engagement.

Muhammed Kanuteh, a staff of the National Council for Civic Education - The Gambia brought along his energy and wisdom to speak on youth rights and responsibilities in an election year.

ActionAid International The Gambia
United Nations
Safe Home for Migrants Association - SaHMA
Global Platform - The Gambia

After a successful walk and talk through Albert, Serekunda and Brikama Markets, we are currently talking to out-of-school youth from Brikama and the surrounding. This exercise, caravan on peaceful electoral processes and participation is key to the ongoing ActionAid International The Gambia - led YPI Project, funded by United Nations PBF.

We will play football amongst ourselves, to build good relations and harmony to enhance our peaceful coexistence.

Youth electoral participation is key to inclusivity.

Safe Home for Migrants Association - SaHMA
National Youth Council - The Gambia
Global Platform - The Gambia
Ministry of Youth & Sports

Greetings from the Capital City - Banjul!
Right at Albert Market, we are entertaining, but spreading messages of peace, love and unity. We are encouraging Gambians to remain calm, respectful and tolerant before, during and after elections.

We are just beginning, we update as we move!

This is the out-of-school youth voter education caravan, funded by United Nations PBF, and led by ActionAid International The Gambia.

Safe Home for Migrants Association - SaHMA
Ministry of Youth & Sports
Global Platform - The Gambia

ACTIVITY ALERT!
We are all set and ready for the roads. For the next 6 days, we will be interacting with young people on peaceful electoral processes and participation.

We will pass through markets, sing and dance with women while we preach peace and love. We will engage in sporting activities with youths, but we will interact, impact and educate.

Thank you ActionAid International The Gambia for your leadership. Thank you United Nations PBF for the support!

Department (Ministry of Youth & Sports), Safe Home for Migrants Association - SaHMA and Global Platform - The Gambia, let's go again!

VOTE: A Right, A Responsibility!