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#Ramadan is more than fasting!
It is a month of reflection, empathy, charity, and community for Muslims around the world.
At its heart, it is compassion in action.
⬇️ Here are 6⃣ things you need to know about the holy month Ramadan.
Our May-July Departure Area Monitoring Tool recorded 2141 departures from the coast of The Gambia to Mauritania or Canary Islands.
With male 1954, female 123 and children 64, the report registered 9% increase compare to the March-April report.
For more: https://t.co/VWWowGJqgJ
With Karl-Frédérick Paul, @UNGambia's RC and our senior management, she met the P.S. 1, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Lang Yabou.
They discussed strengthening collaboration on migration governance, labour migration, return & reintegration and addressing irregular migration.
Every year, thousands of migrants fall prey to trafficking through deception. Sarjo's story shows how a simple visit turned into a trafficking nightmare.
We must remain vigilant and protect vulnerable people seeking better opportunities.
Read more➡️ https://t.co/EESyo9aydI
Our support to The Gambia Gov't continues.
With support from @aics_it, IOM donated essential office equipment and furniture to Dept. of Labour to operationalize Job Centers in West Coast, North Bank & Lower River Region — bringing employment opportunities closer to job seekers.
Through the @StatePRM funded Africa Regional Migration Program, the SOP for the Code of Conduct of Private Recruitment Agencies has also been launched today during the official opening of #NEF2024.
HAPPENING❗️
IOM supported @MoTIEBanjul in organizing National Employment Forum.
Targeting key stakeholders, the event creates a platform to discuss employment challenges, strategies for opportunities, especially for youth — contributing to achieving the objectives of the NDP.
Happening now❗️
With @UNGambia colleagues, we're on a day training on Gender-Based Violence for the security sector & the justice system.
The training seeks to:
🟠 Raise awareness on key GBV concepts
🟠 Outline challenges to preventing GBV
🟠 Discuss strategies to address GBV
IOM, @MOIGambia, @MoWcsw and stakeholders held a sustainability and plan of action workshop on the findings of the impact of migration on families left behind (FLB).
Participants validated the plan of action and discussed on the way forward—including improved protection of FLB.
Our Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Officer believes that men have a critical role in delivering a “gender-based free society.”
Check the below for his thoughts 👇🏻
Strengthening partnership with civil society (CSOs) is critical in the implementation of the Global Compact for Migration (GCM).
Recently, we held a consultative workshop on #GCM implementation — aimed at identifying entry points for CSO actors in achieving the goals of the GCM.
Understanding migration in the context of human rights is vital.
IOM supported the preliminaries of the @NHRCGambia’s 5th Edition of Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Human Rights Moot Competition — aimed at promoting respect for human rights in the context of migration.
“For 30+ years, we crossed the border to Keur Mandumeh in Senegal to get water. Now, we’ve taps at our doorsteps.”
Fatou Jobe, traditional midwife in Sinchu Barra on importance of our @UNPeacebuilding funded water supply initiative in her community.
🔗 https://t.co/AYdyPFEx80
As the #SummitOfTheFuture kicks off, youth in 🇬🇲 have shared their voices & vision.
Their ideas will shape the global agenda.
This summit is a platform for shaping a more inclusive and sustainable future—one that considers the hopes and aspirations of young people.
@PoetLala
For migrants
For displaced persons
For people on the move
For #OurCommonFuture
Now is the time to act.
The Summit of the Future will be a critical moment for leaders to chart a course for addressing the challenges of today to ensure a better tomorrow.
https://t.co/tTgnBOgoy5
Our support to the 2⃣5⃣ beneficiaries of the @ArenaCinem grant continuous.
We are on a 5-day entrepreneurship training for the grantees at Sindola, Kanilai.
Facilitated by @GambiaNedi, the training seeks to hone their skills to sustainably manage their business initiatives.
Good morning from Mansakonko😊
Excitement is building here as we’re just a day away from the launch of the Mansakonko Hospitality Training Center.
Built by ITC, this center will equip young people with skills to enhance their employability & drive inclusive economic growth.
“This grant is more than just a financial assistance,” Kaddijatou Badjie, CinemArena grant beneficiary.
Supported by @ItalyMFA, IOM awarded grant to 2️⃣5️⃣ young entrepreneurs — aimed at creating opportunities as alternative to irregular migration.
More 👉🏼 https://t.co/o7gRjFGwXH