Madi Jobarteh

Judge

Madi Jobarteh is the current and first country representative for Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) in the Gambia since 2018. Before then and until now he has been an active voice within the Gambian civil society where he was the head of programmes at The Association of NGOs in the Gambia (TANGO) - the main civil society coalition in the country - for a decade. Madi is deeply interested in policy, governance and development issues, and has been an activist for human rights and democracy in the Gambia over the past two decades. Not only has he spearheaded or got involved with various organizations, movements, and activities in the promotion of human rights, democracy, and good governance. But he has also done extensive work with women, young people, persons with disabilities, people living with HV/AIDS for social and economic justice and equality. He has also conducted human rights training for security officers, policy and lawmakers, and traditional authorities including working with communities as well as collaborated with regional and international organizations to promote good governance in Africa. He has also been deeply involved with efforts to combat corruption, the promotion of media freedom, making public institutions become more efficient, transparent and responsive. His involvement in an array of policy, governance and development issues, indicates his passion and commitment to the empowerment of citizens to be the architects of their own destiny and the promotion of accountability within the state and society.