Marie Madeline Mendy

Gambian 🇬🇲| Advocate ~Good Governance & Development|Africa all the way!

[Ibra Bahizi Drame😎 @Ibrah_Drame]

Back to the field on social audit and public hearing on government projects, today we joined the MPs to gather data on NAWEC water supply and the OIC road. project.@USEmbassyBanjul @jjsankaituah3 @ALIEUSBOJANG @madomendes @NYP_wahjef

[Parliament Watch - The Gambia 🇬🇲 @NYP_wahjef]

PEC audited NAWEC's water supply in Greater Banjul Area on Tuesday, supported by funding from @IRIglobal

More on https://t.co/Ek73LA1ruV 👇

https://t.co/pGAOHsax6V

[Ibra Bahizi Drame😎 @Ibrah_Drame]

Thrilled to be part of the National Assembly Gender Committee's Social Audit organized by IRI and funded by the US Embassy, on the Women Enterprise Fund (WEF). "#EmpowerWomen" @toumanjai1 @AlhagieMbow @IRIglobal @madomendes @USEmbassyBanjul

[Ibra Bahizi Drame😎 @Ibrah_Drame]

Earlier today, we held a reflection session with the Research Department of the National Assembly to assess the few months of IRI mentorship and coaching on conducting legislative research that concluded with two research products @IRIglobal @jjsankaituah3 @USEmbassyBanjul

[@jjsankaituah @jjsankaituah3]

@IRIglobal @gmbparticipates @FrancisRogers20 @madomendes @Ibrah_Drame IRI created a forum for WA CSO leaders to share lessons & potential electoral reforms that emerged from their observation in the 2023 SL elections. IRI will promote this strategy as an observation culture in WA

[@jjsankaituah @jjsankaituah3]

@IRIglobal @FrancisRogers20 @AlysRickard @IRI team in Sierra Leone, @gmbparticipates and Africa Divisional Leadership out in the field observing the SL election. The weather is nice as the people are. Congratulations Salone!

[Gambia Participates @gmbparticipates]

Gambia Participates in collaboration with @IRI_Africa visited various polling stations in Sierra Leone to observe the opening and voting process of #SierraLeoneDecides2023

[Ibra Bahizi Drame😎 @Ibrah_Drame]

https://t.co/0kscQj1Mvs

It is our chance to make little changes we can. Adding a voice to this would save a life or two.
Mental health rights are equally human rights.
Addicts are also sick but not mentally ill. They require a rehabilitation not psychiatric care.

[@jjsankaituah @jjsankaituah3]

@IRIglobal @gmbparticipates
Our partner GP currently releasing preliminary statement indicating almost 48% turnout and great improvements in the outcomes of the Chairmanship and Mayoral elections in The Gambia
@Ibrah_Drame @FrancisRogers20 @madomendes @marrnyang1 @VRobertazza

[National Assembly Watch-The Gambia @knowyourNA]

We are excited to share the first edition of our #NationalAssembly scorecard with 🔑 highlights from the 6️⃣th legislature.

Here you will access information on major milestones inform The #Gambia’s law makers.

More info ℹ️- ↪️ https://t.co/qYKMH54fmF

[National Youth Parliament-The Gambia @GambiaNYP]

Today we are at the NA🇬🇲 for the official launch of the Network of Parliamentary Monitoring Organizations Network the Gambia (NEPMOG).
The Network whose coordinating body is the @GambiaNYP consist of key CSOs that are engaged in working with Parliament.

[Sahel Entertainment Studios @SahelFilms]

@HETASE #SkillsCenter in #KMC conducting @IRIglobal civic and voter education campaign #2023LocalGovernmentElections! Advancing #Democracy in the #Gambia #GirlsSchool #YourVote #YourVoice @madomendes @OBatchilly @IRI_Africa @Ibrah_Drame

[Ibra Bahizi Drame😎 @Ibrah_Drame]

@GambiaNYP taking lead on popularisation of https://t.co/qY5JXn6wcJ platform among senior schools & tertiary institutions during voter education
https://t.co/6E8xKc4a1A is a platform that tracks legislative activities and information on MPs
@jjsankaituah3 @madomendes @IRIglobal

[National Youth Parliament-The Gambia @GambiaNYP]

This week, we joined the @IRIglobal - Gambia office to conduct a Voter Education and Information Campaign ahead of the Local Government Elections.

Covered parts of WCR, today we are at LRR to engage schools and communities on all Election related matters.

[National Youth Parliament-The Gambia @GambiaNYP]

Today, the team of voter educators from @IRIglobal and @Gambianyp reached;
✅Japineh (Bantaba)
✅Soma Senior Secondary School
✅Kaif Senior Secondary School
✅Kwinella Senior Secondary

Reaching all potential voters, inperson & online.
#YourVoteCounts
#GambiaElect

[Ibra Bahizi Drame😎 @Ibrah_Drame]

IRI in partnership with the American Bar Association and Freedom House hosted a group of Civil Society Organisations to brainstorm on Gambia legal reforms including the drafted constitution.
@IRIglobal @ABAesq @freedomhouse @SahelNetTV @gmbparticipates @GambiaNYP

[Ibra Bahizi Drame😎 @Ibrah_Drame]

As we continue to celebrate our women, allow me to introduce the vibrant young ladies that uphold IRI Gambia in their respective departments with professionalism, solidarity and high deliverance.
IRI Gambia is proud of you!
@IRIglobal @jjsankaituah3 @madomendes

[Marie Madeline Mendy @madomendes]

As part of the leading contributors to the gains of the NAO over the years under the Fiscal Transparency project, IRI Gambia participated in the annual meeting of the development partners to share insights from work done and possibilities for future partnership.

[National Audit Office, The Gambia @NAOGambia]

We held our annual meeting with development partners today - a forum where we share highlights of our work including upcoming key activities. The partners also get to share their areas of intervention, and possible partnership opportunities with the NAO.

[@jjsankaituah @jjsankaituah3]

@IRIglobal is building and will strengthen a network of leaders to advocate for women's political participation and decision making through capacity building of current and former NAMs.
The Speaker of the NA demonstrated his commitment to women issues. Thank you Hon. Speaker.

[Alao Sunday A. @SundayAlao]

@IRI_Africa & @IFESAfrica jointly organized the close-out ceremony of the @USAID-funded Gambia Governance Reform Activity (GGRA) in Banjul. Amb. Sharon Cromer, IEC Chair, & Hon. Ceesay of the Nat Assembly attended the event. @AlysRickard @RNamusisi @VRobertazza @sentellbarnes