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The press release likely highlights Gamcotrap’s efforts to raise awareness about the harms of FGM and to mobilize communities to abandon the practice.
GAMCOTRAP launched the provision of milling machines to former circumcisers in the six districts of Niumi in the North Bank Region on aturday, 16 November 2024. The milling machines, provided by UNFPA’s Country program as well as Donor Direct Action (Frontline women), were aunched to end FGM at an event held in Madina Kanuma village.
Aug 26th, 2024
Over the past few months, it has been an exceptionally tumultuous and challenging period for Human Rights Defenders, Stakeholders, and the International Community. GAMCOTRAP would like to take this opportunity to convey its heartfelt appreciation for the outcome of this significant struggle to secure the human rights of women and girls, including their sexual and reproductive health, rights to health, bodily autonomy, dignity and integrity.
The Joint World Bank Group Resident Representative, Franklin Mutahakana paid a courtesy call to Her Excellency Dr. Isatou Touray at her office at GAMCOTRAP on Monday August 12. Their discussion centered on women empowerment and the crucial role GAMCOTRAP plays in protecting and promoting the rights of women and girls in the Gambia.
In a historic session, the Gambia has taken a great step to upholding the Anti-FGM Law protecting the Sexual Reproductive Health Rights of Women and Girls in the Gambia through a formidable and bold action by the National Assembly Members voting out the Amendment Act 2023. This marks a monumental victory for women’s rights and wellbeing and health in The Gambia…
Presentation of GAMCOTRAP Position Paper to the National Assembly Members on its stand on the Women Amendment Bill 2023, Flag, Gambia Bar Association and GAMCOTRAP More civil society organisations (CSOs) have joined the call for the rejection of the proposed Women’s (Amendment) Bill 2023 which is aimed at lifting the ban on female genital mutilation (FGM) in The Gambia.
12th March, 2024
The Gambia Committee on Traditional Practices Affecting the Health of Women and Children, (GAMCOTRAP) concluded a series of community sensitization and awareness creation activities in the Central River Region and North Bank Region of the Gambia.
7th February, 2024
The Gambia Committee on Traditional Practices Affecting the Health of Women and Children, (GAMCOTRAP) in partnership with the Canadian Embassy based in Dakar last Tuesday launched an ambitious project designed to enable vulnerable women achieve and attain their full potentials.
01st December, 2023
Across the African continent, a global health revolution is underway. For the past two decades, nations like Burkina Faso and The Gambia have been making historic progress in the fight against neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). To date, 21 countries in Africa have eliminated at least one NTD, with several countries…
This is to inform the public that the circumciser in Central River Region MbaYassin Fatty who was caught circumcising eight (8) children within the ages of 4 months to 1 year in the village of Bakadagi-Mandinka, Central River Region North of Niani District of the Gambia, has been found guilty with two of the mothers…
GAMCOTRAP, one of the leading feminist and women’s rights organizations in the Gambia, is a recipient of the 20 for 20 Solidarity Awards in Nairobi, Kenya. Solidarity for African Women’s Rights (SOAWR) is a regional network of over 80 national
The International Women’s Day commemoration was recognized by Gambian women in the Gambia. The event was organized by the Underprivileged Women’s Association and identified Dr Touray as the Chief Patron…
June 9th, 2023
The Executive Director of GAMCOTRAP Dr. Isatou Touray and her delegation paid a condolence visit to the United Kingdom Ambassador to the Gambia on the death of the Late Queen Elizabeth II in his residence at Fajara.
The Gambia Committee on Harmful Traditional Practice Affecting the Health of Women and Girls (GAMCOTRAP) in partnership with Permian Health The Lung Institute Tuesday trained medical personnel and members of the Civil Society Organizations on PocketPatientMD APP in a ceremony held at GAMCOTRAP conference hall, Bakau.
The Gambia Police Officers were on Tuesday 23rd May 2023 trained on the effects of FGM and its health complications on women and girls at National Nutrition Agency Conference Hall.
The purpose of this exercise is to educate senior police officers about the negative health effects of FGM and other related cultural practices that undermine women’s and children’s health.
This is to inform the public that the circumciser in Central River Region MbaYassin Fatty was caught circumcising eight (8) children within the ages of 4months to 1 year in the village of Bakadagi-Mandinka, Central River Region North of Niani District of the Gambia. GAMCOTRAP Community Based Facilitator and Coordinator at the CRR-North and South Momodou Keita was on his usual monitoring trip…
The Executive Director of GAMCOTRAP, Dr. Isatou Touray, received members of the Gambia Medical Students Association (GAMSA) at her office to discuss a memorandum of agreement between the two organizations towards achieving the SDGs 2030 and other relevant issues
