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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 education programmes.
This was the result of a Cabinet decision taken the year before
(11 March 1982) to establish the body in The Gambia.
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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