The
Kombo East Youth and Children Development Alliance (KEYCDA), a youth and
child-led community-based organization in the West Coast Region, recently held
its 5th congress at Kuloro village.
Following
the first edition of Kombo East Youth Empowerment Forum, organized by the
Pirang Fondinkeh Kambeng Kafo, the youth-led community organisation continues
to address problems affecting youth, ranging from empowerment, child protection
and environment as well as sports development.
Addressing
the gathering, Lamin F.M. Konta, National Assembly Member for Kombo East, said
the group has successfully registered numerous developments since its inception
in 2005.
He
further encouraging members to always show compassion to the people they
represent as well as the physically challenged.
“I
am therefore calling on people to do away with tribal and religious affiliation
and focus more on development,” he said.
For
his part, Lamin Darboe, executive director of the National Youth Council,
outlined that KEYCDA continues to be strong and vibrant in its operations and
advocacy for youth and children empowerment in recent years.
However,
Darboe underscored the importance of investing in youth; further challenging
stakeholders and institutions to invest more in youth development to enable
them become responsible leaders.
Edrissa
Cham, manager of Kaira Nyining and Samasang, ChildFund-The Gambia affiliated
federations, reminded young people that they are the hope and future of the
country, saying a nation without young people is at risk of danger.
Alhagie
Kujabi, councilor of Kafuta Ward and Chief Inspector Sengo Bah of Mandinaba
Police Station, both commended the young people of Kombo East for their commitment
and dedication to the advancement of the district and the country as a whole.
