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The Gambia Launches National Referral Mechanism for Protection of Vulnerable Migrants, including Victims of Trafficking
Banjul – On 17 August, The Gambia launched its National Referral Mechanism (NRM) for the Protection and…
28 Gambians Return Home from Algeria with IOM, EU Support
Banjul – On 18 July, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) facilitated the voluntary and safe…
Trade Fair Promotes Youth Entrepreneurship in The Gambia
Banjul – On 22 May, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the British High Commission (BHC…
Travel Go to Backway
J Milla, a MaM volunteer, sings about his experiences in Libya and his decision to return home to The Gambia.
GBoS, IOM Launch UK-Funded Study on Impact of Indebtedness on Returnees
Banjul – A study conducted by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) on the impact of…
Street Art Together
The street art initiative in The Gambia promoted safe migration messages through art with the participation of local artists…
Returnees Build Public Speaking Skills
To build the public speaking capacities of returnees and enhance the impact of awareness-raising activities, IOM organized…
Gambian Returnees Produce 50,000 Face Masks for Schools
Banjul – On 5 March 2021, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) handed over to the Ministry of Basic and…
Gambian Volunteers Build Photography and Videography Skills
33 Volunteers participated in three batches of a weeklong training on photography and videography.
Consular Mission to Niger Strengthens Protection of Gambian Migrants
Niamey – Since 2017, over 1,600 Gambian migrants stranded in Niger have returned home with support from the International…
Returnees in The Gambia Rebuild Their Lives Against the Backdrop of Tragedy
On 4 December 2019, at least 62 Gambians perished in a tragic shipwreck off the coast of Mauritania.
GMFF 2020 - Interview with Ishmeal Sarr
Learn about the significance of the Global Migration Film Festival from film director Ishmeal Sarr.
Migrants as Messengers Volunteers on GMFF 2020
Learn about the significance of the Global Migration Film Festival from our Migrants as Messengers volunteers.
16 Days Against Gender-Based Violence - Interview with Mariama Colley (Part 2)
Learn about the significance of 16 Days Against Gender-Based Violence, as well as the Global Migration Film Festival, from…
16 Days Against Gender-Based Violence - Interview with Mariama Colley (Part 1)
Learn about the significance of 16 Days Against Gender-Based Violence, as well as the Global Migration Film Festival, from…
Get Your Mask by J Milla (Version 2)
Jacob Ndow, a member of our Migrants as Messengers team, raises awareness on COVID-19 preventive measures through music.…
No to Stigma by J Milla, Abass Senghore and Buba Jabbie
Three Migrants as Messengers volunteers explain through song why there should be no room for stigma and discrimination during…
A Journey Home; A Journey to Recovery
On a sunny, humid day in April 2017, a plane carrying 170 Gambians from Libya touched down at the Banjul International…
A Journey Home; A Journey to Recovery
After difficult migration journeys, some returnees face stigma and negative perceptions in their community.
World Mental Health Day
What is the relationship between mental health and migration?