The organisation will also provide 250,000 education and workplace opportunities, nurture 10,000 leaders, reduce gender inequality and digitally connect the regions.
In a commitment to ensure these goals are met, Youth Connekt-The Gambia is encouraging all youth to participate while committing all Development Partners to ensure the fulfilment of these goals.
Youth Connekt-The Gambia will help youth to discover the power of building a trade ecosystem that empowers young entrepreneurs and creates access to local and regional markets within the local value chain clusters.
Youth Connekt is not just a platform that provides youth with opportunities to connect, learn new skills, and have their voices heard on a national level.
It also provides a platform for youth voices to be amplified and enables youth to share their stories, experiences and perspectives with a global audience.
It fosters collaboration between various stakeholders and partners to synergize efforts in delivering programs and proffering innovative solutions to address implementation challenges.
The YCG also fosters stronger partnerships and promotes effective collaboration. “We can work together to implement the SDGs and the Youth Connekt Gambia goals even better,” said YCG statement.
The Minister of Youth and Sports, Bakary Y. Badjie, stated that Youth Connekt –The Gambia summit is not just an event; it’s a platform for collaboration, engagement and empowerment of young people in the country.
Minister Badjie further stated that Youth Connekt-The Gambia is also a place with an overflow of business, innovative ideas, mentorship, opportunities, networking and internship opportunities for young people.
Meanwhile, in a bustling café nestled in the heart of the young people, the NOC of the Youth Connekt Gambia Summit is planning the event of the year.
The event, aptly named "Youth Connekt Gambia Summit”, was destined to be a youth convergence of policy dialogue, building partnerships, and harnessing talents.
As ideas flow freely and enthusiasm soars, it has become clear that
"Youth Connekt Gambia Summit" is destined to be events unlike any other.
The NOC weren't just planning; they were crafting an experience that would ignite the young people with a burst of creativity and unity.
The meeting ended with laughter, a shared vision and the promise of a remarkable event on the horizon.
“We are keenly anticipating to welcome you all on October 23th - 25th 2023 at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Conference Centre on the theme ‘Moment of the Youth; Action for More Socio-Economic Development’,” the statement calls on the youth.
