Gambia Committee on Traditional Practices Affecting the Health of Women and Children

Gambia Committee on Traditional Practices Affecting the Health of Women and Children

A sign outside GAMCOTRAP's offices in Bakau New Town.
Abbreviation	GAMCOTRAP
Formation	1984;41 years ago (1984)
Type	NGO
Purpose	Activism, education
Location	Bakau New Town, Banjul District , The Gambia
Coordinates	13°27′44.04″N16°40′30.09″W / 13.4622333°N 16.6750250°W / 13.4622333; -16.6750250
Website	gamcotrap.org

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]}

References

1. 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.
2. 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.