The GPAY document is geared towards addressing the challenges and expectations of young people in the country.
Funded by UNFPA-The Gambia, the forum brought together different young people from diverse disciplines to put forward the mechanisms needed in the development of a new GPAY.
During discussion in Banjul, KMC, and WCR, the consultants expressed the need for the development of a new GPAY in addressing the challenges, opportunities, and solutions of the young people in The Gambia.
During the discussions, participants were also allowed to share their opinions and thoughts regarding the development of the GPAY.
However, many young people believe that there is a need for young people to participate actively in engaging the stakeholders in the implementation of the GPAY.
In conclusion, the consultative forum is intended to reach out to young people in all the administrative regions within the country.
Meanwhile, in the spirit of indulging the youth to participate in the development of GPAY, the National Youth Council (NYC) has engaged young people of the Lower River and North Bank Region and discussed the Gambia Program of Action on Youth and its implementation.
The forum brought together different young people including the differently disabled people to interact and share their honest opinions to help in the development and the implementation of the Gambia Program of Action on Youth (GPAY) for the Next five years.
Progressively, the idea of the development of the GPAY has been welcomed by the young people who represent the various youth groups within the regions.
The young people of the regions - Upper River Region and Central River Region - discussed their challenges and how the challenges can be addressed by the government and other stakeholders that are working closely with the youth folks.
Participants were given the latitude through the lead Consultant, Mr Charles Njie, who expressed his thoughts regarding the development of the GPAY document meant for the next five years in addressing and providing opportunities for young people.
“The suggestions and recommendations generated during the consultation forum will be the actual reflections that will be put in the GPAY document for consideration,” Njie said.
The GPAY consultative forum was designed in such a way that young people are allowed to discuss their challenges and priorities that would be needed in the GPAY Document.
The National Youth Council (NYC) thanked the UNFPA-The Gambia for funding the consultation forum on the development of the GPAY document.
