#Jasong_Sanyang, an NHRC Officer embraced the project and advised that hate speech and any practice that may incite violence should not be accepted. "We are people of the same country and we should be law abiding. As citizens, we have rights, and as well responsibilities".
#US_EPAN Team, with funding from the @USEmbassyBanjul is in the regions on intergenerational dialogues on combatting hate speech. We've partnered with the @NHRCGambia and @ActivistaGambia to ensure a great implementation of project.
As we brace for #Day2 of the training with the media and CSOs, we're focused on Understanding Electoral Processes and, Ethical Reporting during elections. Essa Njie, lecturer at the UTG and Isatou Keita, VP of the GPU are our lead resource persons for this sessions respectively.
Hon. Minister (MOICI),"We must understand that the importance of any law is to breach the gap between social ideals and the realities. We mustn't rush, care taking is key. thorough observation and critical analysis enable the law be efficient and effective for a reasonable time".
Thrilled to start a 2 days training on combatting hate speech during elections and electoral processes, targeting media Practitioners and Members of the Civil Society.
"Hate speech degrades a society rather than improve it". By Eric Mehler, Charge d'Aaffairs, @USEmbassyBanjul
Earlier today, our team engaged students from various schools on #Fact_Checking. The training provided students with the requisite knowledge on image and video verification, especially on social media, using some important check tools
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And She brought it home! Our President, Isatou Jammeh is the winner of the "Activist Of The Year Award" at the @SheAwardsGambia. We celebrate you today and forever. Thank your for your works and leadership #Congratulations@USEmbassyBanjul
Our Members are making positive impacts. See the recognition yourselves!
This is equal to a win. Our women for the girls, thank you @SheAwardsGambia for the nomination of our President (Isatou Jammeh) and Assistant Programs Officer (Ndey Fatou Jabang)
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Our Members are making positive impacts. See the recognition yourselves!
This is equal to a win. Our women for the girls, thank you @SheAwardsGambia for the nomination of our President (Isatou Jammeh) and Assistant Programs Officer (Ndey Fatou Jabang)
@USEmbassyBanjul
Through the @dancegambia, @FlexFuzion has successfully empowered over 200 young people in the dance sector today. @USEmbassyBanjul was represented by Susan. She shared the importance of the U.S State Departmentโs investments, and the incredible work of the Alumni network.
Our very own Ndey Fatou Jabang, a Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumnil and her team- @FlexFuzion has successfully completed the Season 2 of Dance Gambia Championship, the Gambiaโs only National dance platform.
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The project focuses on promoting Gambian talent through dance/drumbeats while encouraging the youths in creative skills & performing Arts entrepreneurship. This season, Ndey & Her team trained 51 youths in the Dance sector on Dance skills and Entrepreneurship. @USEmbassyBanjul
We join the rest of the country to congratulate the 2021 Mandela Washington Fellows & welcome them to the network.
You have all taken this journey in difficult circumstances & you made it to the finish line.
We canโt wait to see you all blossom and continue impacting lives !
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Our distinguished Fellows were on the AM Show @ GRTS this morning to inspire more young people.
The application Mandela Washington Fellowship 2022 is ongoing. *Did you apply?*
For more info:
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After months of training young people with the right skills and knowledge on entrepreneurship, we drew the curtain last week with a PITCH FOR LIFE contest.
So many brilliant businesses so far and we can't wait to see them all thrive!
Funded: United States Government
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We are set to stage the grand finale of the YAAS project funded by the United States Government.
This project empowered young people across the country on entrepreneurship and we can't wait to see them changing their communities and empowering other young people.
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