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Our Vision

Contributing to sustainable peace and development in The Gambia through education, science, social and human sciences, culture and communication

Our Mission

The National Commission for UNESCO will establish strong cooperation and network with government institutions, local NGOs, civil society, communities, professional institutions and professionals to strengthen social justice, sustainable peace and development with emphasis on youths, gender equity and equality.

Our Mandate

By providing expert advice on UNESCO and its programmes to the sectors of education, culture, science and communication and information in the Gambia.
By providing permanent linkage between the UNESCO Secretariat and relevant government agencies, institutions, organizations, national affiliated partners, NGOs and individuals in The Gambia
By making known the goals and activities of UNESCO at the local level, increasing its visibility and by channeling national inputs to the organization’s activities
By mobilizing the participation of relevant government institutions, NGOs, Civil Society and individual in the promotion of education, culture, science and communication and information in the Gambia

WORLD HERITAGE SITES

The Stone Circles

The Senegambian stone circles lie in The Gambia north of Janjanbureh and in central Senegal.

With an approximate area of 30,000 km²,[1] they are sometimes divided into the Wassu (Gambian) and Sine-Saloum (Senegalese) circles, but this is purely a national division. According to UNESCO, the Senegambian stone circles are “the largest concentration of stone circles seen anywhere in the world. These sites, Wassu, and Kerbatch in Gambia, and Wanar and Sine Ngayene in Senegal, represent an extraordinary concentration of more than 1,000 stone circles and related tumuli spread over a territory of 100 km wide and 350 km in length, along the River Gambia.

About US

The Gambia became a member of UNESCO in 1973. The Gambia National Commission for UNESCO (NATCOM) was later established in 1983 to function as a liaison between the government and UNESCO as well as ensure full and effective participation in multisectoral activities. The Gambia National Commission for UNESCO (NATCOM) is a quasi-government Institution receiving its subvention from the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education. The Honourable Minister of Basic and Secondary Education is the chairperson of the commission.

Members of the commission are appointed from various ministries, institutions, civil society and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) working in UNESCO’s fields of competence. The Secretary General is head of the secretariat and secretary to the commission. The Commission is supported financially by the Government of The Gambia to cover salaries and operating costs. Projects coordinated and implemented by Gambia National Commission for UNESCO are financed from the Regular Budget of UNESCO as well as the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (ISESCO) read more

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