Gambia’s Interior Ministry Reaffirms Commitment to Peace and Reconciliation through I4P Project

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Deputy PS Lamin Gassama highlights progress on peacebuilding and TRRC reforms at I4P Technical Committee meeting in Bakau. Tags: #GambiaPeace #UNDP #TRRC #PeaceAndReconciliation #Governance #InteriorMinistry #I4P Cape Point, BAKAU, The Gambia — October 9, 2025: Deputy Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Interior, Lamin Gassama, has reaffirmed government’s commitment to peacebuilding and reconciliation during the Infrastructure for Peace (I4P) Technical Committee meeting held at Ocean Bay Hotel, Bakau. The meeting, organised with support from UNDP, brought together members of the Technical Working Group and key stakeholders to review project achievements for the third quarter and outline upcoming activities for Q4 2025. “Our collective presence here reflects a shared commitment to building a sustainable peace infrastructure in The Gambia,” Gassama said. He commended UNDP and the UN Peacebuilding Fund (PBF) for their continued partnership and highlighted progress on implementing Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) recommendations. According to Mr. Gassama, the Peace and Reconciliation Bill has been finalized and submitted to Cabinet for approval — a key step towards establishing the Peace and Reconciliation Commission (PRC). He also revealed that UNDP is supporting the Ministry in setting up a Peacebuilding Unit to coordinate future peace efforts, despite administrative challenges being addressed jointly by the Ministry and I4P project management. “Without a robust, inclusive, and empowered peace infrastructure, our gains in democracy and development remain fragile,” he cautioned. Mr. Gassama concluded by reaffirming the Ministry’s unwavering commitment to consolidating sustainable peace and democratic governance across The Gambia

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