#SummitOfTheFutureGMB

#SummitOfTheFutureGMB youth consultation is underway in Banjul! The 200 young people from across the country sharing ideas and suggesting innovative solutions for a sustainable future as an outcome document. #SummitOfTheFutureGMB

Young People in The #Gambia are discussing #OurCommonAgenda for the future they want. Don't miss out 📢 Join the conversation now & have your voice heard in The Gambia & beyond. Text 1234 on Qcell or Africell to participate. #YourVoiceMatters #SummitOfTheFuture U-Report The Gambia

Creating opportunities as alternative to irregular migration. #CinemArena

Good morning from Mansakonko😊 Excitement is building here as we’re just a day away from the launch of the Mansakonko Hospitality Training Center. Built by ITC, this center will equip young people with skills to enhance their employability & drive inclusive economic growth.

Our support to the 2⃣5⃣ beneficiaries of the CinemArena grant continuous. We are on a 5-day entrepreneurship training for the grantees at Sindola, Kanilai. Facilitated by NEDI-Gambia, the training seeks to hone their skills to sustainably manage their business initiatives.

Act now for our future #ForMigrants #SummitOfTheFuture

As the #SummitOfTheFuture kicks off, youth in 🇬🇲 have shared their voices & vision. Their ideas will shape the global agenda. This summit is a platform for shaping a more inclusive and sustainable future—one that considers the hopes and aspirations of young people. Lala Touray

“For 30+ years, we crossed the border to Keur Mandumeh in Senegal to get water. Now, we’ve taps at our doorsteps.” Fatou Jobe, traditional midwife in Sinchu Barra on importance of our United Nations Peacebuilding funded water supply initiative in her community. 🔗 bit.ly/3QWigL9

With support from UN Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office, IOM supported the preliminaries of the NHRC of The Gambia’s 5th Edition of the SDKJ Human Rights Moot Competition.

A whole-of-society approach in the implementation of the GCM.

Our Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Officer believes that men have a critical role in delivering a “gender-based free society.” Check the below for his thoughts 👇🏻

IOM, Ministry of Interior, The Gambia, Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Welfare and stakeholders held a sustainability and plan of action workshop on the findings of the impact of migration on families left behind (FLB). Participants validated the plan of action and discussed on the way forward—including improved protection of FLB.

Happening now❗️ With United Nations The Gambia colleagues, we're on a day training on Gender-Based Violence for the security sector & the justice system. The training seeks to: 🟠 Raise awareness on key GBV concepts 🟠 Outline challenges to preventing GBV 🟠 Discuss strategies to address GBV

Through the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration funded Africa Regional Migration Program, the SOP for the Code of Conduct of Private Recruitment Agencies has also been launched today during the official opening of #NEF2024.

Our support to The Gambia Gov't continues. With support from AICS Cooperazione_it, IOM donated essential office equipment and furniture to Dept. of Labour to operationalize Job Centers in West Coast, North Bank & Lower River Region — bringing employment opportunities closer to job seekers.

Every year, thousands of migrants fall prey to trafficking through deception. Sarjo's story shows how a simple visit turned into a trafficking nightmare. We must remain vigilant and protect vulnerable people seeking better opportunities. Read more➡️ shorturl.at/vndEq

Thanks to the team dedication and commitment as well as close collaboration with Government and partners

With Karl-Frédérick Paul, United Nations The Gambia's RC and our senior management, she met the P.S. 1, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Lang Yabou. They discussed strengthening collaboration on migration governance, labour migration, return & reintegration and addressing irregular migration.

Our May-July Departure Area Monitoring Tool recorded 2141 departures from the coast of The Gambia to Mauritania or Canary Islands. With male 1954, female 123 and children 64, the report registered 9% increase compare to the March-April report. For more: bit.ly/3UhlytA