The Gambia Committee On Traditional Practices Affecting The Health Of Women And Children
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“At the beginning, the work can be very lonely.”
Long before she served as Vice President of The Gambia, Dr. Isatou Touray was working with women and communities to challenge a practice many had been taught to accept as inevitable.
A survivor of FGM herself, she helped establish @GamcotrapG and spent years travelling to rural communities, creating spaces where women could speak freely and bringing together youth, religious scholars and traditional leaders.
In 2014, the @UNTrustFundEVAW began supporting GAMCOTRAP’s long-standing advocacy and community-based rights education.
30 Years. 30 Voices of Change. This is Dr. Isatou Touray's.
Discover her full story: untf.unwomen.org/en/in-focus…
#30VoicesOfChange #UNTF30
Gamcotrap Gambia retweeted
A court in #TheGambia has acquitted the three women charged in the death of an infant following an alleged FGM procedure. Our grantee partner @GamcotrapG
continues to lead frontline efforts to end FGM and protect girls’ rights. Laws alone are not enough. #EndFGM
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Big moves in the Gambia! 🇬🇲
Justice Wright (Appeal Court of Gambia) has officially opened the ACT Africa Regional Capacity Building Workshop. We are gathering to advocate, disseminate, and strengthen our collective voice for women across West and Central Africa. ✊🏾
Our mission
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Healing starts with the right support. At the ACT Workshop in Banjul, we’re highlighting SARCs as the gold standard for survivor-centered care.
These "one-stop shops" provide medical, legal, and psychosocial support in one safe space. 🛡️
Do you know where your local SARC is?
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An op-ed written by Dr. Isatou Touray of @GamcotrapG About FGM in #TheGambia: A Test of Human Rights for Girls womensenews.org/2026/02/fgm-… via @womens_enews
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Meet our nominees under the Women Led Organisation Champion of the year Award.
We are recognizing outstanding efforts advancing women’s rights and empowerment.
#NGOCSOAwards2026 – at Gambia
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We are honoured to partner with #GAMCOTRAP, whose decades of feminist activism continue to transform the lives of women and girls. This partnership strengthens our shared mission to amplify women’s voices, challenge inequality, and build a future rooted in dignity and justice.
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TANGO held an induction ceremony for its newly constituted Board and Members, marking a renewed commitment to good governance, accountability, and collective action in advancing development. We look forward to working together in fostering a stronger civil society sector. – at Gambia
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Last month, the ECOWAS Court ruled against Sierra Leone for failing to protect women & girls from #FGM. One month later, the gov’t is silent. Meanwhile, a baby girl has died from FGM in The Gambia. Justice cannot wait. ✊ Read more & take action: frontlinewomensfund.org/2025…
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As we mark International Zero Tolerance day against FGM tomorrow, @DrIsatouTouray, Executive Director of @GamcotrapG shares a powerful reminder on the need for collection action to #EndFGM.
#Unite2EndFGM
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Good afternoon from #Zambia the Land of the Rivers and Lakes!
We are live in #Lusaka this week convening multi-stakeholders in the criminal justice sector towards ending SGBV against girls. #EndSexualViolence #LetGirlsLearn
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✨🌐JOIN US: To mark 16 Days of Activism, Equality Now will launch a groundbreaking trends report that looks into the current situation with legal provisions on rape in Africa. This event will engage a range of regional and international experts and leaders from key institutions including CEDAW, African Union, ACHPR, The Judiciary, Lawyers, Human Rights Activists, Survivors, and many more as we discuss our findings and explore actionable strategies for reforming rape laws in our continent.
🗓️EVENT DATE: Tuesday, 26th November from 3.00pm East African Time (GMT +3HRS).
REGISTER HERE: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
#EndSexualViolence #AfricaRapeLawsReport #FixOurLaws
Gamcotrap Gambia retweeted
🎉 Mission Accomplished!
We're excited to announce the successful installation of Sailingo-1 (Eagle-1), the first reference-grade monitor in #Gambia, at the National Environment Agency's monitoring site in Kanifing. This achievement is a key milestone in our Clean Air Initiative.
A special thank you to MetOne Instruments, the United States EPA (@EPA), and especially the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (@UChiEnergy) Clean Air Award for believing in us and supporting our mission to close the air quality data gaps in The Gambia.
With the addition of Sailingo-1 and our nationwide network of low cost air sensors from @IQAir , we are now well-equipped to monitor air pollution effectively and shape policies aimed at establishing interim targets for the country.
We look forward to seeing how the data from Sailingo-1 and our network will drive positive change, enhancing the lives and health of all #Gambians.
#CleanAirInitiative #AirQuality #Gambia #Sailingo1 #PositiveImpact
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Civil society was crucial in stopping the attempt to legalise female genital mutilation (#FGM) in #TheGambia.
@DrIsatouTouray of @GamcotrapG shares how advocacy efforts helped defeat the Women’s Amendment Bill 2024.
➡️web.civicus.org/IsatouTouray
#WomenRightsNow #CIVICUSLens
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We are thrilled to be in Cape Town for the #SVRIForum2024!
Join us on October 25 for powerful round tables on Healing Justice, transformative philanthropy, and trends in violence against WHRDs. Explore how African womn’s rights defenders resist violence while centering healing and collective care. 📍 CTICC, Hall 8.3
Stay tuned for updates!
#HealingJustice #GBV #WHRDs #SVRI24 @TheSVRI
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Equality Now fully supports bill B25-0955 the Child Marriage Prohibition Amendment Act of 2024. "The only foolproof way to protect children from the negative effects of child marriage is prohibit all marriages below the age of 18 without exception” - Anastasia Law, Program Officer for N. America
Gamcotrap Gambia retweeted
🌟 Looking back to September we have to say it was a success!
In collaboration with diverse stakeholders including community leaders, survivors, champions and government officials, we continue to advance efforts to safeguard Gambia’s anti-FGM law and to #EndFGM for good.
We had a good mission to Banjul which served as a powerful reminder of the impact of collective action marking a significant step towards ending FGM and protecting the future of millions of girls and women in #TheGambia. Together, we will ensure a future free from FGM.
Read more: equalitynow.org/news_and_ins…
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At the heart of everything is family, there can be no equality in the society without equality in the family. Women and girls globally are affected by discriminatory family laws and practices, which consequently have multiple intersecting impacts in all other areas of their lives. We need to think in the context of broader social-economic and cultural institutions which impact education- Hon Commissioner Janet Ramatoulie Sallah-Njie, Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Women in Africa, African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights #familylaw #ACHPR81OS
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Reflecting on the past twenty years, Faiza Mohamed, Director, Africa Office, @equalitynow, recounts the challenges and milestones over the years, with a strong call for the collective work that organizations must continue to do in ensuring the universal ratification of the Protocol is realized. Read EN’s article on the benefits of the protocol to women and girls in Africa: equalitynow.org/news_and_ins…
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“The Women’s Amendment Act, 2015 is a powerful testament to eliminating FGM. It embodies our collective effort to safeguard the future of our daughters and mothers,” @EriboYadi - TANGO Chairperson. #EndFGM
