The National Council for Civic Education (NCCE), Catholic Relief Services (CRS) The Gambia, and the National Youth Council (NYC) have officially signed a Project Agreement Memorandum to implement the Harmony, Outreach, Peace, and Engagement (HOPE) Project.
As The Gambia prepares for December 5, 2026 polls, the HOPE Project will play a critical step in ensuring vibrant democratic participation, enhanced civic awareness, strengthened social cohesion and democratic resilience in The Gambia.
Alh. Sering Fye, Chairman of NCCE, commended CRS for expanding its impactful work beyond traditional sectors like health, education and agriculture into the vital areas of peace and governance.
He reaffirmed NCCE’s commitment to strategic partnerships and collaborations in the quest to fulfill its constitutional mandate.
In his remarks, Executive Director of National Youth Council (NYC), Alagie Jarju, expressed deep gratitude to CRS for recognizing the energy and talent of young people.
Mr Jarju noted that this partnership further consolidates the long-standing working relationship between NCCE and NYC in youth empowerment and peace promotion.
CRS Project Officer Pamela R. Camara Jackson expressed her institution’s appreciation for the role of NCCE in consolidating The Gambia’s nascent democracy. She shared CRS’s excitement in fulfilling this shared mandate and objective to ensure a stable and informed electorate.
This tripartite partnership brings together the expertise of the NCCE, the reach of the NYC, and the support of CRS to ensure the “Hope” for a participatory and peaceful electoral process becomes a reality for every Gambian.
