Activista-The Gambia and partner organizations have engaged youth in Kartong and Sanyang in coastal Gambia in discussions regarding youth political participation and inclusion during their campeh sessions.
Young people discussed voter inducement and the pressure of vote-buying during elections.
Participants talked about disinformation, hate speech, and tribal rhetoric affecting the political environment.
Youth attendees challenged politicians to stop deceitful canvassing and fulfill their promises.
Participants insisted that political discourse must focus on ideas and policies rather than personal attacks.
Young participants addressed vote buying, voter inducement, and the need for politicians to honour campaign promises rather than relying on deceitful canvassing.
The dialogue focused on combating misinformation, disinformation, tribal rhetoric and hate speech.
Young people boldly challenged politicians to abandon deceitful canvassing and to honour their campaign promises.
They insisted that politics must be about ideas and policies, not personal attacks, echoing a strong call for integrity in The Gambia’s political space.
Activista-The Gambia, alongside partners such as the Safe Home for Migrants Association (SaHMA) and Global Platform - The Gambia, organised the event to discuss youth political participation in coastal Gambia.
This nationwide activity is part of the ActionAid International The Gambia-led YPI (Youth Political Inclusion) Project, funded by the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund (PBF).
Meanwhile, voter education campaign focused on peaceful electoral participation, engaging ghetto youth in their campehs across Banjul, Busumbala and Faji‑Kunda.
This initiative is part of ActionAid International The Gambia‑led, United Nations PBF‑funded YPI Project, which works to empower marginalised young people to take part in civic life and strengthen their inclusion in local peace infrastructures.
During the sessions, the organisers encouraged young people to remain calm and peaceful throughout the elections - especially during campaign periods, when they are often exposed to violence driven by hate speech and divisive tribal rhetoric from politicians.
Voter education campaign focused on peaceful electoral participation, engaging ghetto youth in their campehs across Banjul, Busumbala, and Faji‑Kunda.
During the sessions, we encouraged young people to remain calm and peaceful throughout the elections - especially during campaign periods, when they are often exposed to violence driven by hate speech and divisive tribal rhetoric from politicians.
