AD-GAM Gambia Guide — Understand civic life
Read about institutions, public information and constructive participation.

Suggested reading and questions. Adapt to your group; not an official curriculum or assessment.

1. Government and civic participation
Read: https://gambia.adgam.media/read/government-and-civic-life/
Question: Which institution would be responsible for a public question you have?
Sources: https://assembly.gm/about; https://assembly.gm/members; https://statehouse.gov.gm/the-president/; https://iec.gm/am-i-registered/; https://www.moj.gm/downloads

2. Education and learning pathways
Read: https://gambia.adgam.media/read/education-and-learning-pathways/
Question: What questions would help someone choose their next learning step?
Sources: https://mobse.gov.gm/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/YearBook_2024.pdf; https://mobse.gov.gm/ministry-overview-mandate/; https://mobse.gov.gm/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Education-Policy-2016-2030-web-version.pdf

3. How to read Gambian statistics
Read: https://gambia.adgam.media/read/understanding-gambian-statistics/
Question: What year, unit and method should you check before quoting a statistic?
Sources: https://data.un.org/Data.aspx?d=POP&f=tableCode%3A1%3BcountryCode%3A270%3BareaCode%3A0%3BsexCode%3A0; https://gambia.unfpa.org/en/publications/preliminary-report-2024-census-gambia; https://data.worldbank.org/?locations=GM-ZG

4. Use the guide in a school, club or public space
Read: https://gambia.adgam.media/read/using-the-guide-together/
Question: How could your group make a useful, accessible display based on checked sources?
Sources: https://mobse.gov.gm/ministry-overview-mandate/; https://mobse.gov.gm/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Education-Policy-2016-2030-web-version.pdf

Group or independent activity
Choose one public question. Identify a responsible source, check its date and explain which details you would confirm before relying on it. Do not collect personal case details.

Keep source dates and label uncertain details. Discuss with care; personal experiences are optional.
Online path: https://gambia.adgam.media/learn/path/civic-life/