WEST AFRICAN RURAL
   DEVELOPMENT CENTRE
 Creating a Sustainable Future for West Africa 
WARD's Partners
The Gambia Technical Training Institute
The University of the Gambia
The Rural Development Institute
The University for Development Studies
The International Youth Internship Program
Saint Mary's University and Okanagan College
WARD Participants
Recent WARD Graduates
WARD Alumni Association
Participant Success Stories
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Organizational Structure, Staff, and Facilitators
A Background to the West African Situation
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NGOs affiliated with WARD


The Canadian International Development Association (CIDA), the International Youth Internship Project (IYIP), and WARD
Mr. Alpha Jallow, WARD Program Director, talks about the contributions of Canadian interns:

'The CIDA International Youth Internship Program is contributing immensely towards the effective management of development projects for three organizations in The Gambia namely the Agency for Development of Women and Children (ADWAC), Njawara Agricultural Training Centre (NATC) and the West African Rural Development (WARD) project.
Interns are bringing general administrative and organizational skills that help sensitize stakeholders and mobilize resources to support on going work and project activities.
I hereby acknowledge and endorse the CIDA IYIP programme as a unique and rewarding experience. By virtue of the success registered and my experience as Internship Supervisor and IYIP in country support personnel I highly recommend this program and urge both government and non-government organizations to apply.'

Intern Amanda Markou (January - June, 2003) speaks of her experience with WARD.

Intern Rachel Harrison (September, 2002 - February, 2003) speaks of her experience with WARD.

Intern Katie Kehoe (January, 2001 - April, 2001) speaks of her experience with WARD.
Intern Robin Campbell
(September, 2002 - February, 2003)
Intern Jean-Thomas Denault
(September, 2002 - February, 2003)

Important information for future interns:
Click here to learn more about CIDA's Youth Internships.
Click here to learn more about living in the Gambia!

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Last website update: January 5th, 2006

Training Programs
Module 1:
Community Development Foundations
Module 2:
Human Relations and Development
Module 3:
Economics and Development
Module 4:
Management and Development
For Potential Students
Program Costs:
(Includes Tuition, Books, Supplies, and Administrative Fees)

D3500 per module for independent students
D4500 per module for organization-sponsored students
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