Africa-Press – Gambia. The Ministry of Youth and Sports, in partnership with ActionAid International – The Gambia (AAITG) and the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund (UNPBF), recently launched a pioneering National Youth Database, a digital platform designed to track youth participation, empowerment, and civic engagement across the country.
The initiative forms part of the UNPBF-funded project “Empowering marginalised young people for inclusion in civic space and local infrastructures for peace,” implemented by ActionAid and its partners, including the Department of Youth and Sports, the National Youth Council, Activista, Global Platform Gambia, and the Safe Home for Migrants Association.
Bakary Y Badjie, Minister of Youth and Sports, described the database as a milestone in evidence-based governance and youth inclusion.
He said the platform would enable the ministry, development partners, and youth organisations to access reliable information on young people involved in sports, entrepreneurship, and community initiatives.
“This marks a major step forward in our collective effort to empower young people and promote inclusive participation in national development. For the first time, we have a platform that allows us to obtain vital data that will help us make informed decisions,” Minister Badjie said.
Abass Bah, Director of Youth and Sports, said the database would serve as a central hub for information, helping track youth participation in programmes across the country.
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