The Gambia Committee on Traditional Practices Affecting the Health of Women and Children (GAMCOTRAP) is a Gambian NGO established in 1984. It campaigns against female genital mutilation, and aims to promote and secure health and empowerment for women through community education.[1][2]
.jpg) A sign outside GAMCOTRAP's offices in Bakau New Town. | |
| Abbreviation | GAMCOTRAP |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1984 |
| Type | NGO |
| Purpose | Activism, education |
| Location |
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| Coordinates | 13°27′44.04″N 16°40′30.09″W / 13.4622333°N 16.6750250°W |
| Website | gamcotrap |
References edit
- ^ David Perfect (2016). "Gambia Committee on Traditional Practices Affecting the Health of Women and Children (GAMCOTRAP)". Historical Dictionary of The Gambia. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. p. 166. ISBN 978-1-4422-6526-4.
- ^ Bettina Shell-Duncan; Ylva Hernlund (2000). Female "circumcision" in Africa: Culture, Controversy, and Change. Lynne Rienner Publishers. p. 240. ISBN 978-1-55587-995-2.
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