IN THE SPOTLIGHT AROUND THE WORLD - LAGAMY GUMANEH

A young vibrant Gambian born in the last village of The Gambia – Koina who is concern about HUMANITY called Lagamy Gumaneh, is currently in the University of The Gambia (UTG) studying Law. Apart from school, Lagamy is an advocate, seasonal debater, actor, poet, and a comedian.

In the nearest future, Lagamy wants to live in a society where Peace, Quality Education and Youth Empowerment prevail.

In doing so, he works with Peace Ambassadors – The Gambia, an organization that advocates and acts to bring about peace by inculcating the concept of the peace in the minds of young people. This is done by creating a platform where youth gather to be taught about Peace and Conflict Resolution such as the “International Youth Summer School (IYSS)” which attracts over 150 participants (yearly) since initiation in 2001 and also training other people on peace like Police officers and soldiers. At Peace Ambassadors – The Gambia, they believe that everyone needs to “Give peace a chance”.

Working with Salimatou Foundation for Education (SaFE), he seeks to promote and ensure people have quality education and ensure every child get enrolled in school. Lagamy and his organization conduct career counseling, development and planning, mentorship, guidance and counseling for people. SaFE will engage in advocacy and sponsoring children with educational materials. At SaFE, we are proud to transform the lives so many kids from street sellers to school goers.

He also works with an organization that advocates for youth empowerment called The Balance Crew. In ensuring youth empowerment, he makes sure that the voice of the youth and/or the violence against youth is known to the world with use of his radio and television platform. He encourages youths to Learn, Think and Create as enshrined in the motto of the organization. His organization implemented 5 million dalasis project in collaboration with the National TV station GRTS on climate change in 2015 which created jobs for over 100 youth, organized a youth talent show where youth get to display their talents, encourages youth to compete in National Developments by organizing a “youth of the month series” which encourages the youth to participate in National Development.

Lagamy is a selfless person and ready to work with everyone that comes his way in as much as the person is ready to contribute to societal development. In addition, he is so vocal and audible when it comes to presentation; he therefore uses that as strength and passes his useful and vital information. Among his weaknesses are quick decision making and incapability of saying “NO” to elders even when they are wrong.

As a champion in Peace, Quality Education and Youth Empowerment; Lagamy makes sure that all friends and relatives have a clue about his advocacy and join the movement in order to boost the network. He has also served at his former school as teacher just “to give back” as a sign appreciation.