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The Avtivity Reports likely highlights Gamcotrap’s efforts to raise awareness about the harms of FGM and to mobilize communities to abandon the practice.
December 2025
As we reflect on the year 2025, GAMCOTRAP is pleased to present this Annual Report as a testament to our unwavering commitment to advancing the rights, health, and dignity of women and children across The Gambia. This year has brought both challenges and triumphs, and through it all, our work remained grounded in community…
September 2025
In line with its mission to promote and protect the Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) of women and girls, GAMCOTRAP, with support from the African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF) and Donor Direct Frontline Women, organized a national celebration to honor the progress made in upholding The Gambia’s Anti-FGM law at all levels.
7th July 2025
We are privileged to present the 2024 Annual Report of The Gambia Committee on Traditional Practices Affecting the Health of Women and Children (GAMCOTRAP). This report reflects a year of dedication, advocacy, and transformative action in our ongoing mission to promote gender equality, safeguard women and children’s rights, and eliminate harmful traditional practices…
The Assembly during its sitting of Monday 04th March, 2024 in the First Ordinary Session of the 2024 Legislative Year witnessed the introduction of a Bill entitled “Women’s (Amendment) Bill, 2024” by the National Assembly member for Foni Kansala, Honourable Almameh Gibba. On a motion for the Bill to be read a second time, the general merits and principles of the Bill was debated…
This position paper will provide a brief historical context of FGM in The Gambia, its impact on upholding the law for the rights and well-being of women and girls in the country. It will provide context of the repeal and highlight the role of civil society organizations and other stakeholders in shaping the discourse surrounding FGM…
The plans to introduce a Private Members Bill by the National Assembly Member for Foni Kansala, Honourable Almameh Gibba is worrying as it puts the Gambia not in tandem with progress made by the community of nations to promote women and children’s rights in the Gambia.
December 2023
This is a consolidated report for fourth quarter activities undertaken by GAMCOTRAP under the UNFPA Gambia Country Programme on FGM in the Gambia. The focus is on Strengthening the Network of Ex-Circumcizers, Traditional Leaders/Council of Elders, The Task Force Members on women and Children’s rights to Engage and collaborate
November 2023
This is a consolidated report documents for a month Awareness Creation activities conducted in the Upper River Region and Sandu District of The Gambia. The focused communities were Bantunding, Sare Ngai, Taibatu, Diabugu Batapa, Borro Kanda Kasseh and Darsilameh. This activity aimed to redouble efforts to end FGM
With Funding from Urgent Action Funds-Africa Regional Office, Nairobi, Kenya, GAMCOTRAP continues its advocacy campaign in the Central River Region-North. This report is focusing on the funds received from Urgent Action Fund to follow up and prosecute the circumciser who flouted the law against FGM in the Gambia.
With Funding from Urgent Action Funds-Africa Regional Office, Nairobi, Kenya, GAMCOTRAP continues its advocacy campaign in the Central River Region-North. This report is focusing on the funds received from Urgent Action Fund to follow up and prosecute the circumciser who flouted the law against FGM in the Gambia.
GAMCOTRAP would like to extend a heartfelt gratitude to GIZ Gambia Police Programme for the opportunity given to conduct the one-day trial workshop training on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and the existing national, international laws and conventions in the Gambia for the Gambia Police Force.
