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Supporting Human and Institutional Capacity of The Association of Non-Governmental Organisations (TANGO)

  • Project Name:
    Supporting Human and Institutional Capacity of The Association of Non-Governmental Organisations (TANGO)
    Institution :
    The Association Of Non-Governmental Organisations (TANGO)
    • Core Competence:
      Professionalisation of the Voices of the Private Sector & Civil Society
    Project Region :
    West & Central Africa
    Country :
    Gambia
    Status :
    Active
    Grant Number :
    236
    Grant Amount (USD):
    1 000 000
    Commitment Date:
    2008
    Closing Date:
    2013
    Introduction:

    The Association of Non-Governmental Organizations, TANGO, founded in 1983, is the umbrella organization for NGOs operating in The Gambia. It has a membership of local and international NGOs who work to improve the capacity of its members and civil society as a whole.

    Project Description:

    The overall objective of the TANGO project was to contribute to the capacity development of NGOs/CBOs in The Gambia to influence public policy processes and implementation for the promotion of people centered development.
    The specific objectives were:
    i. To strengthen TANGO to enable it to coordinate, facilitate and galvanize the voices of Non-Governmental Organizations/Community-Based Organizations on development issues;
    ii. To strengthen the consultative mechanisms established under GICAP to influence public policy processes;
    iii. To enhance integration of gender issues in NGOs/CBOs for effective engagement in public dialogue; and
    iv. To increase information flow, networking and interface among NGOs/CBOs and with other stakeholders.

Thomas Kwesi Quartey

ACBF has been granted the status of a specialized agency because of the potential to transform Africa through capacity development.
H.E. Thomas Kwesi Quartey, Deputy Chairperson, AU Commission
Erastus Mwencha

The recognition of ACBF as the African Union’s Specialized Agency for Capacity Development launches the beginning of a new era for capacity building by ACBF, which will require an appropriate level of political commitment and financial support from all stakeholders.
H.E. Erastus Mwencha, Chair, ACBF Executive Board
Lamin Momodou

The remarkable achievements ACBF has registered over the past 26 years is not by accident in our opinion. They have come through hard work, dedication, commitment, purposeful leadership, support from the member countries as well as productive partnership building.
Mr. Lamin Momodou MANNEH, Director, UNDP Regional Service Centre for Africa
Goodall Gondwe

Africa needs ACBF as much, probably more now, than at the time it was created in 1991.
Hon. Goodall Gondwe, former Chair of the ACBF Board of Governors and Minister of Finance – Malawi
Ken Ofori Atta

Ghana’s partnership with ACBF is a tremendous blessing for us and therefore the opportunity for Ghana to host the 26th ACBF Board of Governors Meeting is something that we treasure.
Hon Ken Ofori Atta, Chair of the ACBF Board of Governors and Minister of Finance - Ghana
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