Who We Are
Strengthening Resilient Communities, Safe Mobility, and Inclusive Development in The Gambia.
We Are a Non Profit Organization
The Institute for Governance, Development, Migration & Mobilities (IGDMM) is a policy think tank and humanitarian implementation platform operating at the intersection of research and action. With a dual presence in The Gambia and Switzerland, we are dedicated to strengthening humanitarian response systems, improving migration governance, and building resilient communities. Our work serves as a blueprint for human-centered migration across the Africa-Europe corridor, ensuring that mobility becomes a source of development rather than a byproduct of despair.
The Challenge
The Gambia faces escalating humanitarian pressures driven by economic exclusion, climate shocks, and unsafe migration pathways. With youth unemployment at critical levels, thousands of young Gambians undertake hazardous journeys annually. Meanwhile, increasing deportations and irregular migration returns strain limited national capacities. Vulnerable youth, women, and returnees often lack adequate psychosocial support and livelihood protection needed to break the cycle of exploitation and repeated irregular migration.
Our Vision
A Gambia where communities are resilient, governance is effective, and mobility is safe, orderly, and beneficial. We envision a future where the movement of people between Africa and Europe is defined by dignity, legal clarity, and mutual economic benefit, transforming The Gambia into a regional model for effective migration management.
Our Mission
IGDMM exists to bridge the gap between global policy and human dignity. We provide a strategic roadmap for governments and development partners to respond to complex migration challenges while supporting vulnerable populations with sustainable opportunities and stronger protection systems.
Meet Our Founder & Executive Director
Mr. Muhammed Lamin Dibba
Muhammed Lamin Dibba is a Founder, Executive Director, and international development practitioner with over a decade of experience as a dedicated champion of social change. He holds a Master of Arts in International and Development Studies from the Geneva Graduate Institute, where he specialized in Migration, Mobilities, and Boundaries. Muhammed provides expert advice to governmental bodies on rights-based policies across education, employment, and poverty alleviation.
Throughout his career, Muhammed has demonstrated a unique ability to bridge administrative management with passionate advocacy for marginalized populations. His professional journey includes pivotal roles with the Banjul City Council, where he co-led needs-based assessments to strengthen institutional capacities and advocated for social protection programs empowering women and girls. At the International Organization for Migration (IOM), he managed regional Migration Information Centers in coordination with the National Youth Council.
His global footprint includes co-leading an applied research project with the Global Protection Cluster (hosted by UNHCR) in Geneva, focusing on the forced return and relocation of internally displaced populations across Africa and Asia. Additionally, he served as a trainee at the Permanent Mission of The Gambia to the United Nations in New York, supporting diplomatic efforts at the International Commission on Population and Development (ICPD) and within the ECOWAS Technical Committee.
A skilled researcher and communicator, Muhammed has a proven track record of systemic impact, from serving in the inaugural cohort of Gambian Parliamentary Researchers to his work as a consultant at Jobs Consulting Gambia Limited for the Department of Labour, where he contributed to the negotiation and refurbishment of the first National Job Centre in The Gambia. He serves as the Principal Investigator for the “Inside The System” project, dedicated to seeking understanding and achieving transformative change for vulnerable communities worldwide.
MEET
Our Dynamic Team
Mr. Kemo Fatty
Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Kemo Fatty
Chief Operating Officer
Ms. Jainaba Danso, Esq
Director of Research
Ms. Jainaba Danso, Esq
Director of Research
Mr. Edrissa Adeboye
Senior Research Officer
Mr. Edrissa Adeboye
Senior Research Officer
Mr. Ousainou Fofana
Director of Programs
Mr. Ousainou Fofana
Director of Programs
Ms. Fatima Kebbeh
Communications Manager
Ms. Fatima Kebbeh
Communications Manager
Mr. Tumani M. Conteh
Communications Associate
Mr. Tumani M. Conteh
Communications Associate
Work With IGDMM
IGDMM welcomes partnerships with governments, research institutions, development organizations, and the private sector to strengthen communities and create safer, more sustainable pathways for mobility and development.