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The mission of WAWAC is to Connect West Africans in Washington with local resources and bridge the gap between us and the wider community, promote West African culture, inform and educate Gambians to discover their potentials and facilitate communication in the use of information technologies and work of arts for the attainment and discovery of their talents.

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Financial AssistanceFood Insecurity, HungerGeneral AdvocacyHuman RightsLegal ServicesMarginalized PopulationsPlacemakingPoverty & Basic Needs

Sustainable Development Goals

No Poverty - End poverty in all its forms everywhere
Zero Hunger - End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
Good Health and Well-Being - Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
Quality Education - Ensure inclusive and quality education for all and promote lifelong learning
Gender Equality - Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
Clean Water and Sanitation - Ensure access to water and sanitation for all
Affordable and Clean Energy - Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
Decent Work and Economic Growth - Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure - Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
Reduce Inequalities - Reduce inequality within and among countries
Sustainable Cities and Communities - Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
Responsible Consumption and Production - Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
Climate Action - Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
Life on Land - Sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, halt and reverse land degradation, halt biodiversity loss
Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions - Promote just, peaceful and inclusive societies
Partnerships For the Goals - Revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development