Who We Are?

Youth Against Irregular Migration (YAIM GAMBIA)

 

DESCRIPTION OF THE ASSOCIATION

Youth Against Irregular Migration (YAIM) is a grassroots youth organization that:

  • creates awareness on the causes, risks and effects of irregular migration through means such as drama, music, radio, sports, talk shows, community and school gatherings, etc.;
  • provides reliable and correct information on irregular migration as well as collects relevant information from various stakeholders and spreads it to the public;
  • sensitizes the public on the alternatives to irregular migration and the ways to contribute to national development;
  • contributes to the reintegration of returnees by providing them with psycho-social support and constituting a safe space for their personal and collective development;
  • engages in networking with national and international stakeholders involved in migration, youth empowerment and development.