At a ceremony held at Defence Headquarters in Banjul, the items donated included 1230 Human Rights and 1400 Drug Awareness booklets.
3DGam (Decision Determine Destiny) Foundation is part of 3D and 3DGlobal. The foundation's objectives are to give support in the areas of empowering women through micro-finance, support and encourage horticultural, poultry and small ruminants animal productions to improve both income and nutrition of local populace, among a host of others. .
The foundation is of the view that having members of the armed forces on board in the democratisation process would significantly help boost the country's democracy and human rights.
At the presentation, General Yankuba A. Drammeh, Chief of Defence Staff of the Gambia Armed Forces, said the materials would no doubt enhance the understanding and compliance of members of GAF when it comes to issues related to international law and human rights.
CDS Drammeh described the gesture as 'worthy and timely', further thanking 3D Gam for the generosity.
He stated that as an institution they are open to suggestions in their quest to enhance the professional competence of members of Gambia Armed Forces in different domains.
Contrary to what some people think, CDS Drammeh reminded that The Gambia Armed Forces personnel are not only trained to kill, but their primary function is to protect and defend the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the country against internal or external aggression as well as aid to civil authority.
He assured the donors that the items would be sent to their training schools to equip the capacities of serving members in human rights and international humanitarian law.
He made reference to the National Human Rights Commission in its 2022 and 2023 reports, where GAF has been lauded for its reformed strategies, and thanked all serving members of GAF for the achievement.
Alasan Bah, Homeland General for 3D Gam, acknowledged that both military and civil populations have a collective responsibility to ensure the country is safe haven for everyone.
He described the gesture by 3D Gam as a laudable initiative as the country currently undergoes a Security Sector Reform.
Adama O. Cham, 3D Gambia regional manager for Lower River Region, said they also made similar donation of human rights and drug awareness packages to schools to use in the forms of drama and poetry to boost people awareness about the said topics.
Lt. Col. Bahoreh Jaiteh, director of Legal Services at The Gambia Armed Forces, said the donated materials are needed most at the institution, assuring that the items would go a long way in augmenting their capacity to reform the country's security sector particularly members of GAF.
