Youth Against Irregular Migration (YAIM) is a grassroots youth organization that:

1.  creates awareness of the causes, risks and effects of irregular migration through means such as drama, music, radio, sports, talk shows, community and school gatherings, etc.;
2.  provides reliable and accurate information on irregular migration as well as collects relevant information from various stakeholders and spreads it to the public;
3.  sensitizes the public on the alternatives to irregular migration and the ways to contribute to national development;
4.  contributes to the reintegration of returnees by providing them with psychosocial support and constituting a safe space for their personal and collective development;
5.  engages in networking with national and international stakeholders involved in migration, youth empowerment and development.

Since 2022, YAIM has been on a path of geographical expansion into the seven regions of The Gambia. With the implementation of a project with football at its core and in partnership with FANT for New Tomorrow, YAIM has upscaled its efforts to involve the Gambian youth in activities geared towards nurturing self-reliance and commonality.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:

1.  to minimize (youth) involvement in irregular migration from The Gambia;
2.  to challenge the mindset of considering migration as the only viable way to fulfilment;
3.  to build the capacity, self-confidence and self-reliance of Gambian youths and returnees;
4. to advocate for safe, regular and accessible migration opportunities;
5.  to participate in and inform decision-making at various levels;
6.  to advance and achieve youth empowerment and youth representation;
7.  to advocate for sustainable agriculture and encourage greater youth involvement in this sector;
8.  to promote gender equality and women empowerment and representation.