Contact Details:
Head Office
address
NATCOM Gambia
Website:
gambia.comnat.unesco.org
www.unesco.org
14 Marina Parade
PO Box 1133
Banjul
Telephone number:
422 5275
422 5214
Fax: 422 5297
E-mail: info@unescogambia.gm
Headquarters
Permanent Delegation
of the Gambia to UNESCO
Maison de l'UNESCO Bureau MR24 1
rue Miollis 75732
Paris
Cedex 15
Telephone: 01.45.68.27.90
Fax: 01.45.68.27.99
E-mail: dl.gambia@unesco.org
The National Federation
of
The Gambia UNESCO Clubs and Centres
NAFGUC is a voluntary
umbrella organization.
14/15 Marina
Parade
Banjul
PO Box 4611
Bakau
T. 4225275
F.
4225297
Website: www.unesco.abc.gm
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Background Information:
The Gambia
was inaugurated into the membership of UNESCO on the 1st August, 1973.
In 1983 the National Commission for UNESCO (NATCOM) was set up to act
as an intermediary link between the Government of The Gambia and
UNESCO as well as to guarantee active participation in relevant
cultural and educational programmes. This was the result of a
Cabinet
decision taken the year before (11 March 1982) to establish the body
in the country.
The NATCOM secretariat also co-ordinates the
Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (ISESCO) programmes in the
country. Furthermore it cooperates with the office in Dakar (BREDA).
Members of the commission are chosen from different
ministries,
institutions and Non-governmental organisations working in UNESCO's
areas of activity. The
Secretary General is secretary of the commission and head of the
secretariat.
Since 1973 UNESCO has had a keen commitment to supporting development
initiatives in The Gambia with a particular emphasis on
culture,
education, communication, science as well as the culture of peace,
women's issues and HIV/AIDS among others.
Structure of The Commission
• The
Secretariat;
• A Commission comprised of 6 members, which meets
every quarter.
Ad-hoc meetings can also be assembled as required;
• 6 Technical
Committees, which correspond with UNESCO's fields of competence:
Culture, Science, Communication, Education and Water Resources
control. These Committees meet as required, each of
them being made up of 5 people.
Committees or Sub-Committees:
There are 5 technical committees, for education, science, culture,
communication and the 'Man and the Biosphere' programme.
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Chairperson |
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| Mr. George W.L. Thomas |
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1993–1998 |
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| Mrs. Ralphina D. Almeida |
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1998–2001 |
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| Mrs. Ann Therese Ndong Jatta |
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2001–2004 |
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| Ms. Fatou L. Faye |
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2004–present |
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Secretary General |
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Year |
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| Mr. George W.L. Thomas |
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1983-1993 |
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| Dr. Alieu B.S Taal |
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1993-1995 |
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| Mrs. Mam Sallah Cham |
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1995-2001 |
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| Mrs. Sukai Bojang |
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2001-present |
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