GLOBAL UNIFICATION THE GAMBIA: Who we are?

Global Unification The Gambia (GU) is a youth-led research and development association established in 2006 by students of the University of the Gambia. It is a registered as charitable association-registration number: 754/2006, with a mission to foster youth participation in national development. Using the motto, ‘advancing humanity’’ Global Unification, the Gambia has cross-cutting areas of intervention, such as climate change, peace building, leadership development, responsible citizenship and advancement of right of women among others.

The association is a national chapter of Global Unification International in Australia. Run mainly now by graduates of the University of the Gambia, theassociation continues to recruit young people of varying ages to attain its goals and objectives and for its sustainability.

Objective

Our objective is to improve the capacity of young people to enhance their efficience participation sustainable development construction of the Gambia, by delivering of quality services to their community, utilizing both local and international good practices and standards.

Mission Statement

In co-operation with other institutions, our mission is to excel in delivering the best educational skills and practices to young people and groups working with youth, enable them to contribute meaninfully in sustainable development processes of The Gambia.

Vision

We believe in the unity of mankind – that all people matter, and that the world is run under one system, as one planet, ensuring mankind’s survival. We believe that the word ¨Poverty¨ should be removed from our dictionary and that there should no longer be poor countries or poor people on our planet.

We believe that the differences between us, which make life interesting, and that we should cherish these differences, not ignore them. Visit us at: www.globalunificationthegambia.org