YEP | In The News

Importance of Forest

Tuesday, September 11, 2018 Planting trees is a sunnah (practice) of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and its reward continues even after the death of the person who plants a tree. Today the world is facing environmental problems. Global warming, ozone depletion and pollution are burning issues. Solution to these problems lies in planting more trees and implementing sound environmental policies. Trees are the prime source of environmental purification and beautification. Trees inhale carbon dioxide and exhale oxygen, reduce temperature and create a healthy effect, both physically and psychologically, on human beings.... Read more

Leadership Gambia Diaspora mentorship program launched

News outlet: The Point

Thursday, September 06, 2018 Leadership Gambia, a leadership development and success coaching institute that goes beyond the traditional leadership training by incorporating holistic life and career success skills last Monday launched its Diaspora mentorship programme at Jokkolabs. The 6-months mentorship program for 25 Gambians will be conducted in partnership with Youth Empowerment Project, YMCA and International Trade Centre.... Read more

965 youth to benefit from YEP skill trainings

News outlet: The Point

Wednesday, September 05, 2018 European Union funded Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) will be offering technical and vocational skills training opportunities to about 965 Gambian youth through local TVET institutions. The project is being funded by the European Union Emergency Trust Fund for Africa and is implemented by International Trade Centre in collaboration with The Gambia’s Ministries of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment and Youth and Sports.... Read more

Environment minister leads 1, 500 tree planting at Mandinaba

News outlet: The Point

Monday, September 03, 2018 The minister of Forestry, Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resources Lamin B. Dibba Saturday led the planting of over 1, 500 different species of trees at the Mandinaba Community Forest as part of their annual tree planting exercise. The exercise, supported by the European Union funded Youth Empower Project (YEP) and Green-Up Gambia was in attempt to restore forest cover and provide a source of income and employment for the community. The Community Forest was reserved by elders with a potential to attract tourists and economic gain through the sale of trees... Read more

‘Youth empowerment among gov’t top priorities’

News outlet: The Point

Monday, September 03, 2018 Deputy permanent secretary at the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Lamin Camara has said Gambia government has made youth development an area of national development priority. Mr. Camara was speaking recently at The Gambia Technical Training Institute (GTTI) during the Education Institution’s Dissemination workshop Tracer Survey of 2015-2016. The main goal of the survey was to understand the labour market outcomes and employability of its graduate.... Read more

New EU project to address root causes of migration

News outlet: The Point

The European Union office in The Gambia has announced a new project expected to be launched soon to help address the root causes of migration in The Gambia. The announcement was made during a breakfast meeting with the members of the media organised by the EU Banjul office to shed light on its intervention projects across the country. “The Gambia has received lots of support from the EU in forms of projects towards addressing illegal migration, and we are going to launch a second package in efforts to addressing root causes of migration by a theme: build a future, make it in Gambia” Attila Lajos, EU Ambassador to The Gambia told journalists at the meeting.... Read more

Young poultry farmer: I raise more than 20,000 Dalasi on profit in four months

News outlet: The Point

Proprietor of ML’s Poultry Firm, Modou Lamin Fatty has described his poultry business as one of the most lucrative ventures in the country, saying he raises more than 20,000 Dalasi on profit in four months. He said the business is one of many ventures that young people can pursue in order to earn a decent living.... Read more

“Crab Island Initiative at an advance stage”- says Banjul North Law Maker

News outlet: The Point

Ousman Sillah, National Assembly Member (NAM) for Banjul North said the process leading to the transformation of the former Crab Island School into a Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Centre is now at an advance stage as they are now entering the phase of implementation of the project.... Read more

Gambia: Returning From Libyan Detention, Young Gambians Try to Change the Migration Exodus Mindset

News outlet: allAfrica.com

Mustapha Sallah knows all about taking the "back way", the Gambian expression for migrating to Europe, a journey that for many citizens comes to a brutal halt in a Libyan jail. Having experienced detention first-hand, 26-year-old Sallah and the group he set up last year, Youths Against Irregular Migration, are now using the airwaves in his home country, as well as social media and roadshows, to try to deter others from following in his footsteps.... Read more

Returning from Libyan detention, young Gambians try to change the migration exodus mindset

News outlet: IRIN

Having experienced detention first-hand, 26-year-old Sallah and the group he set up last year, Youths Against Irregular Migration, are now using the airwaves in his home country, as well as social media and roadshows, to try to deter others from following in his footsteps.... Read more