G ambia
The Gambia is a small country in West Africa. It is, in fact, the smallest country on mainland Africa. Apart from a small Atlantic seaboard, it is entirely surrounded by Senegal.
AI’s Liaison visited Gambia in May of 2007 and met with several lawyers and judges who were engaged in providing free legal aid for those in prison awaiting trial. The outcome of this visit was that the Gambia was represented for the first time at the AA conference in Kenya 2007.
Our main contacts in the Gambia are Joseph Gomez and Tracy Davies-Wilson. The first faculty of law was established in 2006.
Vision & Mission
Mission
Inspiring and Mobilizing Advocates Globally to Do Justice With Compassion.
Vision
All peoples thriving in hope, peace, and justice, within societies committed to freedom of religion or belief and the rule of law with integrity.
Objectives
- Strengthen, support and develop the national associations that are members of the Network
- Witness by word and conduct so that lawyers, Judges, Law students and Paralegals
- Promote the spiritual growth of the members of the National Associations
- Conduct research, reflect and disseminate studies on topics of common interest
- Intercede in prayer for the needs of all nations, as well as for the associations
- Strive for democracy, good governance, the rule of law, accountability, social justice and economic transformation within the African continent.
- Promote Christian reconciliation as a mechanism for conflict resolution and encourage its practice in family, community, church and social circles
- Promote and protect human rights, on the basis of the recognition of the dignity of all human beings, as having been created in the image of God
- Develop and execute projects in various areas consistent with the Network’s objectives