In Gorée, for islands and coastlines.Justice · Memory · Environment
GOCEAN

Partnerships & support

A shared purpose. A useful contribution.

Work with a community-rooted association in Gorée, connecting climate, heritage, education and human rights. Together, define the contribution that fits your expertise and the programmes’ needs.

From intentions to practical work

Where your support can make a contribution.

Learning with children and young people

Support workshops, field visits, learning journals and encounters with educators and scientific practitioners.

The Young Sentinels

Care for everyday environments

Contribute to plastic reduction, community action, creative reuse and learning gardens adapted to island conditions.

A cleaner, greener Gorée

Build lasting capacity

Bring expertise in coordination, research, field observation, monitoring or learning from experience, alongside GOCEAN’s institutional development.

The Centre’s foundations

The initial programmes develop progressively. Programme pages distinguish initial activities already undertaken, strands in development and projects in preparation.

Explore all programmes

Ways to contribute

Time, knowledge, resources. Start with a conversation.

Share expertise

Education, science, heritage, environmental rights, project development or organisational support.

Discuss this contribution

Contribute equipment

Learning materials, durable activity equipment or resources suited to clearly identified programme needs.

Discuss this contribution

Support a programme

Discuss a financial contribution, co-funding or support for a specific activity with the association.

Discuss this contribution

Financial support arrangements are agreed directly with the association, in connection with an identified need and the intended follow-up.

A clear starting point

Define the cooperation, then build it together.

  1. 01

    Get to know each other

    Tell us about your organisation, priorities and the programmes that interest you.

  2. 02

    Agree on a useful contribution

    Discuss the need, objectives, roles, practical arrangements and follow-up together.

  3. 03

    Document and learn

    Identify what information will help follow the activity and share its lessons with participants and partners.

Cooperation in practice

Cooperation rooted in field activities.

Each relationship has its own context. The examples below state the role described in the activity reports.

Co-organising an activity

Commune of Gorée & France Volontaires Sénégal

A French Volunteering Day activity in Gorée, co-organised with GOCEAN around clean-ups, reuse and sowing.

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Network membership

Dak’Clim

GOCEAN is a member of the Dakar agit pour le Climat platform. The Sentinels took part in its World Clean Up Day event in Hann.

Read the activity report

Workshop facilitation at an event

RECIKIT

Workshops on waste, biodiversity and children’s ideas for solutions during World Clean Up Day in Hann.

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Let’s explore a useful partnership.

Our public overview, governance information and field reports are available to help you assess the fit with your priorities.

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