Safe Home for Migrants Association - SaHMA

12/08/2026

A Moment of Appreciation & Engagement.

Yesterday, our team had the pleasure of visiting IOM The Gambia to present a Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of their support and contribution to our work.

The visit also provided an opportunity for us to engage in meaningful discussions about our work, achievements, experiences, and the way forward.

We are grateful for the continued guidance, engagement, and support, and we look forward to strengthening our efforts in advancing the rights, protection, and wellbeing of migrants and returnees.

11/08/2026

SaHMA at the Launch of the Migrant Wellbeing Hub

Today, SaHMA joined the Kanifing Municipal Council for the launch of the Migrant Wellbeing Hub, an important initiative aimed at strengthening support, inclusion, and opportunities for migrants and returnees.

As a member of the Project Steering Committee, SaHMA was represented in the launch, with our National Coordinator, Amie Jobe, delivering remarks on the experiences and needs of women returnees, particularly those who return with their children.

Women returnees often face unique barriers, including stigma, discrimination, childcare responsibilities, and limited access to opportunities. We are therefore encouraged by the project’s commitment to ensuring that 60% of participants are women returnees, alongside the provision of childcare services. These measures recognize the realities women face and can help create a more inclusive space for them to participate, rebuild, and thrive.

At SaHMA, we believe in creating pathways that enable returnees to build resilience, turn their experiences into purpose, and access the opportunities they deserve.

We are proud to contribute to this initiative and look forward to working with partners to ensure that the voices and needs of women returnees remain at the heart of the conversation.

Together, we can create stronger pathways for reintegration, resilience, and dignity.

07/08/2026

Our team joined the Children National Assembly Sitting 2026 (CNAG Sitting)
at the OIC.

Our Deputy National Coordinator and Finance Officer represented SaHMA at this important gathering, where children took centre stage to speak about their rights, challenges and aspirations.

We appreciate the National Youth Council - The Gambia for the invitation and commend all partners for creating meaningful spaces where children are heard and actively participate in decisions that affect their lives.

Children are not just leaders of tomorrow; they are leaders today

07/08/2026

For the past six days, we’ve been on the road, taking conversations on peaceful elections, youth participation and civic rights directly to young people in their Getto’s and communities.

From Banjul, Faji-kunda,Busumbala, Sanyang,Soma,Basse, Farafenni and our final stop in Brikama, we met with young people in their own spaces , ghettos and communities where conversations begin and where young people connect, share ideas and shape opinions.

We engaged the youth in open conversations about their right to vote, their role in peaceful electoral processes, peaceful coexistence, and the importance of young people taking an active role in decision-making.

The getto youths attaya caravan was about taking the conversation back to the hood meeting young people where they are and creating space for honest conversations about the kind of elections and future they want to see.

Because building peaceful elections starts with conversations at the grassroots.

One shared message: Youth participation matters.
Activista The Gambia,Global Platform - The Gambia ActionAid International The Gambia

01/08/2026

31/07/2026

Yesterday, we joined the National Agency against Trafficking in Persons (NAATIP), government institutions, development partners, and civil society organizations to commemorate the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons.

Under this year’s theme, “Trapped behind the Scam,” we reaffirm our commitment to prevent human trafficking, protecting survivors, and raising awareness about the growing risks of online exploitation.

To every survivor: your strength inspires hope. Your story matters, your voice is powerful, and your future is not defined by what happened to you. Together, we can build a world where every person lives in safety, dignity, and freedom.

26/07/2026

SaHMA at the Youth Innovation Summit 2026 🇬🇲

Yesterday , the Safe Home for Migrants Association (SaHMA) proudly participated in the Youth Innovation Summit 2026, where our National Coordinator, Amie Jobe, had the honour of addressing an audience that include His Excellency President Adama Barrow, Her Excellency the First Lady, the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China The Gambia, government officials, development partners, and young innovators.

Her message highlighted the importance of addressing the root causes of irregular migration by investing in youth innovation, entrepreneurship, skills development, and sustainable opportunities. Drawing from her lived experience as a survivor of human trafficking, she emphasized that every young person deserves the chance to pursue their dreams safely and with dignity.

SaHMA remains committed to promoting safe migration, supporting returnees and survivors, and empowering young people to become agents of positive change.

Together, let’s build a future where innovation creates opportunities and migration becomes a choice—not a necessity.

21/07/2026