{"id":89765,"date":"2025-11-10T18:05:09","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T18:05:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/moys-engages-partners-for-youth-recreational-space"},"modified":"2025-11-11T11:54:05","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T11:54:05","slug":"moys-engages-partners-for-youth-recreational-space","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/moys-engages-partners-for-youth-recreational-space","title":{"rendered":"Moys Engages Partners for Youth Recreational Space"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong><\/span><b>The Ministry of Youth and Sports MoYS, in partnership with the UNFPA and QGroup signed an agreement to establish a Youth-Friendly Recreational Space and Outdoor Gym at the Independence Stadium in Bakau.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>According to MoYS, the initiative responds to the growing need for safe, accessible, and youth-centered wellness spaces in the country where more than 60% of the population are young people.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe facility will promote physical fitness, mental well-being, and social connection among young people, while providing vital information and services on sexual and reproductive health, mental health and life skills development \u201d, MoYS said in statement on its Facebook.<\/p>\n<p>The facility will include twenty outdoor gym equipment units supported by Italian Cooperation, shaded seating, durable flooring, lighting, waste bins, and educational fitness board. There will also be regular youth engagement sessions on health and responsible gym use and a joint monitoring and evaluation framework by the ministry and UNFPA to track participation and impact.<\/p>\n<p>Bakary Y Badjie, minister of youth and sports, expressed heartfelt appreciation to UNFPA and QGroup, calling the partnership \u201ctimely, inspiring, and deeply meaningful for the nation\u2019s young people.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a proud moment for the ministry. For the first time, we are witnessing such a powerful collaboration between the UN system, the private sector and the Ministry all coming together to create something truly impactful for our youth,\u201d the minister said.<\/p>\n<p>He emphasised that the lack of youth-friendly facilities has long been a challenge, and this initiative marks a strong step in addressing it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe government remains committed to investing in our young people, but we cannot do it alone and partnerships like this are the way forward. I thank QGroup and UNFPA for believing in the Ministry\u2019s vision and for standing with us in empowering the next generation,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>The UNFPA Country Representative, Ms. Ndeye Rose Sarr, reaffirmed her institution\u2019s dedication to youth empowerment.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur goal is to ensure that young people live healthy, informed and productive lives so this partnership with MoYS and QGroup reflects our shared commitment to advancing youth well-being and national development.\u201d she said<\/p>\n<p>Muhammed Jah, CEO of the QGroup, expressed his pride in contributing to national progress through youth empowerment.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur contributions from providing outdoor gym facilities to ensuring safety and comfort aims to make the Independence Stadium a welcoming and inspiring space for young people across the country,\u201d Jah noted.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Gambia<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. The Ministry of Youth and Sports MoYS, in partnership with the UNFPA and QGroup signed an agreement to establish a Youth-Friendly Recreational Space and Outdoor Gym at the Independence Stadium in Bakau. 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