Meet Bargny!
Bargny’s picturesque beaches, adorned with golden sands and vibrant fishing boats, provide an idyllic setting for relaxation and water activities. The town’s rich cultural heritage is showcased through its lively markets, where local artisans sell handmade crafts and fresh produce, reflecting the community’s vibrant spirit.
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Our Gamechangers
In Bargny, 7 outstanding young people have been recognized as #YoungGamechangers within their communities. These youths receive training in data collection, public space design, and acquire new digital skills. They also explore topics related to urban health and sustainable development in depth.
Nafi joined the Young Gamechangers Initiative to apply her knowledge as an aspiring land use planning professional to the creation of public spaces.
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Babacar is passionate about digital technology and joined the Initiative to bring about a change in his community.
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In creating safe public spaces, Toutane is keen to engage young people and will prioritize communicating to her peers about the digital technologies that can be used to that end.
#YoungGamechangers #Leadership #UrbanHealth #Communication
Data Hub for Bargny
The database is a user-friendly map that shows the results of the project’s activities, including urban neibourhood mapping, building footpring mapping, a City-Wide Public Space Assessment (CWPSA) and many more mapping exercises conducted in Bargny.
Stories and News about #YoungGamechangers in Bargny
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Young Gamechangers Initiative seeks to improve the health and well-being of young people in intermediary cities in India, Senegal and Colombia. Funded by Fondation Botnar, the project is led by UN-Habitat in collaboration with Block by Block Foundation and being implemented with a range of private and public partners including the World Health Organization (WHO), local governments in the selected cities and local youth-led organizations.