Banjul, The Gambia – July 26, 2025
The African Centre for Democracy and Human Rights Studies (ACDHRS) has commenced its Governing Council Meeting today in Banjul, The Gambia. The two-day high-level meeting, running from July 26 to 27, brings together members of the Council and Advisory Committee to review the Centre’s institutional progress and define strategic priorities for the coming year.
This year’s session also serves as the official inaugural for newly appointed members of the Governing Council and Advisory Committee. The new members are joining the Centre at a critical juncture, as it intensifies its efforts to strengthen civic engagement, institutional governance, and regional partnerships.
The meeting will focus on evaluating the implementation of ACDHRS’s current work plan, financial management and sustainability frameworks, and the Centre’s contributions to human rights advocacy across the continent. Discussions will also cover operational oversight and stakeholder collaboration strategies.
The Governing Council Meeting is part of a broader calendar of events organized by ACDHRS in Banjul, including the NGOs Forum Steering Committee Meeting, Validation of Women’s Human Rights Defenders (WHRDs) Report and a regional Human Rights training on Climate Action.
Deliberations will conclude tomorrow with the adoption of key decisions that will guide the Centre’s institutional and programmatic direction in the year ahead.
ACDHRS Governing Council Convenes in Banjul with New Members
Banjul, The Gambia – July 26, 2025
The African Centre for Democracy and Human Rights Studies (ACDHRS) has commenced its Governing Council Meeting today in Banjul, The Gambia. The two-day high-level meeting, running from July 26 to 27, brings together members of the Council and Advisory Committee to review the Centre’s institutional progress and define strategic priorities for the coming year.
This year’s session also serves as the official inaugural for newly appointed members of the Governing Council and Advisory Committee. The new members are joining the Centre at a critical juncture, as it intensifies its efforts to strengthen civic engagement, institutional governance, and regional partnerships.
The meeting will focus on evaluating the implementation of ACDHRS’s current work plan, financial management and sustainability frameworks, and the Centre’s contributions to human rights advocacy across the continent. Discussions will also cover operational oversight and stakeholder collaboration strategies.
The Governing Council Meeting is part of a broader calendar of events organized by ACDHRS in Banjul, including the NGOs Forum Steering Committee Meeting, Validation of Women’s Human Rights Defenders (WHRDs) Report and a regional Human Rights training on Climate Action.
Deliberations will conclude tomorrow with the adoption of key decisions that will guide the Centre’s institutional and programmatic direction in the year ahead.
𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞:
1. 𝐻𝑜𝑛 𝐽𝑢𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑒 𝑆𝑜𝑙𝑜𝑚𝑦 𝐵𝑜𝑠𝑠𝑎, 𝐶ℎ𝑎𝑖𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐺𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝐶𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑐𝑖𝑙 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑑𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑔𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑓𝘰𝑟 𝐸𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑛 𝐴𝑓𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑎
2. 𝑀𝑟. 𝑀𝑜ℎ𝑎𝑚𝑒𝑑 𝑀𝑎𝑏𝑎𝑠𝑠𝑎 𝐹𝑎𝑙𝑙, 𝑉𝑖𝑐𝑒 𝐶ℎ𝑎𝑖𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐺𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝐶𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑐𝑖𝑙 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑑𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑔𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑓𝘰𝑟 𝑊𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝐴𝑓𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑎, 𝐹𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑜𝑝ℎ𝑜𝑛𝑒
3. 𝑀𝑟. 𝐹𝑒𝑚𝑖 𝐹𝑎𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑎, 𝐺𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝐶𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑐𝑖𝑙 𝑀𝑒𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑑𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑔𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑊𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝐴𝑓𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑎, 𝐴𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑜𝑝ℎ𝑜𝑛𝑒
4. 𝑀𝑟𝑠 𝑇𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑛𝑔 𝐽𝑎𝑖𝑡𝑒ℎ, 𝐺𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝐶𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑐𝑖𝑙 𝑀𝑒𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑑𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑔𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐻𝑜𝑠𝑡 𝐶𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑦, 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝐺𝑎𝑚𝑏𝑖𝑎
5. 𝑀𝑟. 𝑁𝑎𝑗𝑖 𝑀𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑎𝑦 𝐿𝑎ℎ𝑠𝑒𝑛, 𝑀𝑒𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑑𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑔𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑁𝑜𝑟𝑡ℎ 𝐴𝑓𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑎
6. 𝑀𝑎𝑟𝑦 𝑑𝑎 𝑆𝑖𝑙𝑣𝑎 𝑃𝑎𝑖𝑠, 𝐺𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝐶𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑐𝑖𝑙 𝑀𝑒𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑑𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑔𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑓𝘰𝑟 𝑆𝑜𝑢𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑛 𝐴𝑓𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑎 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑊𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑛 𝑅𝑒𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒
7. 𝑀𝑟. 𝑆𝑎𝑑𝑖𝑘ℎ 𝑁𝑖𝑎𝑠𝑠, 𝐴𝑑𝑣𝑖𝑠𝑜𝑟𝑦 𝐶𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑖𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑒 𝑀𝑒𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑑𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑔𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑊𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝐴𝑓𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑎 𝐹𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑜𝑝ℎ𝑜𝑛𝑒
8. 𝑀𝑟. 𝐴𝑏𝑑𝑒𝑙𝑏𝑎𝑔𝑖 𝐽𝑖𝑏𝑟𝑖𝑙, 𝐴𝑑𝑣𝑖𝑠𝑜𝑟𝑦 𝐶𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑖𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑒 𝑀𝑒𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑑𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑔𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝐶𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑙
9. 𝘔𝑟𝘴 𝘏𝑎𝘯𝑛𝘢ℎ 𝐹𝘰𝑟𝘴𝑡𝘦𝑟, 𝘌𝑥𝘦𝑐𝘶𝑡𝘪𝑣𝘦 𝘋𝑖𝘳𝑒𝘤𝑡𝘰𝑟 𝑜𝘧 𝘈𝐶𝘋𝐻𝘙𝑆
