Gambia: Sandu Youth Demand Productive Alternatives to 'Backway'

Gambia: Sandu Youth Demand Productive Alternatives to 'Backway'

The youth of Sandu have issued a passionate appeal for the establishment of skills centres and the provision of development funds, arguing that such initiatives are vital to curbing irregular migration and creating opportunities at home.

Sandu youth demand productive alternatives to ‘backway’

The demands were made during a meeting at Kuraw village in Sandu District, Upper River Region (URR), as part of activities marking President Adama Barrow’s ongoing nationwide tour. Young people stressed that without investment in training and empowerment, many are left with little choice but to seek opportunities abroad, often through unsafe and irregular routes.   As President Barrow’s nationwide tour continues, residents of Sandu constituency …