IYD is a global annual event endorsed by the United Nation and celebrated on 12th August to underscore the immense contribution of young people and to also raise awareness on the challenges facing young people globally. The objective of the day is to strengthen the work of the young people and to intensify their voices around the globe.
The international theme for this year is- ‘Youth Engagement for Global Action’ whiles our local theme of Beakanyang is ‘Youth Participation in Fostering Human Rights during Covid-19’.
This year, Beakanyang is observing the day with a virtual youth dialogue around human rights amid Covid-19 pandemic in collaboration with Youth for Human Rights The Gambia.
The virtual conversation on the local sub-theme among others provide platform for young people to engage in best practices and get inspired by prominent human rights defenders thus encouraging them to partake in local action in advancing human rights.
“Young people have the right to voice their opinion and the global community needs to facilitate a safe space for their participation particularly in times of a pandemic such as COVID-19”.
The key speakers for the event include our 2019 Human RIGHTS HERO Award Winner Mr. Madi Jobateh and Dr Mary Shuttleworth, President of Youth for Human Rights International.
Lamarana Kanteh aged 19 is one of the TVET students in Welding and Simple Farm Tools at Chigambas Skills Training Centre in URR who were previously sitting in the neighbourhood without a job. Being a grade 9 school dropout made it even more difficult to fend for himself.
3 August 2020, Accra – The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) Regional Office for Africa has launched an Africa regional COVID-19 response package and called for greater partnerships and investments to strengthen the region’s food security and agriculture during and after the pandemic. The launch took place at today’s Online Regional Dialogue on the COVID-19 response, hosted by FAO.
Musa Nyockeh, a member of The Gambia Armed Forces Cooperative Credit Union (GAFCCU) who is also an ambitious young entrepreneur recently received a prestigious award from the National Association of Cooperative Credit Unions of The Gambia (NACCUG).
ChildFund The Gambia yesterday signed contractual agreements with three of her local partners that outlined the organisation’s scope of work, programs and projects for the coming year.
