Membership of the organisation is open to all persons who subscribe to the objectives of the organisation Without discrimination as to race, religion, political conviction or any other.
Any person may apply to become an ordinary member of the organisation and shall pay a registration fee of D10.00 (minimum) and an annual subscription fee of D50 (minimum).
Collaborating agencies and organisations that support the aims and objectives of GAMCOTRAP may apply to become affiliated members of the organisation, such corporate member shall pay a registration fee of D100 (minimum)
and annual subscription fees of D500.00 or any other sum the organisation may obtain from time to time.
Fund some of our activities such as training and information campaigns and research projects
Provide institutional support through
training, funds for office space,equipment and materials
Support staff to effectively facilitate project implementation
Fund raise on behalf of GAMCOTRAP |
MAIN COLLABORATING AGENCIES:
· Inter African Committee (IAC)
· Save the Children - Sweden
· Equality Now / Urgent Action Fund
· African Women Development Fund
· UNFPA
· UNICEF
· AMERICAN Embassy
· British High Commission
· RAINBO
· Global Fund for Women
· ActionAid International - The Gambia
· State Department of Health
· State Department of Education
· WHO
· German Embassy
· MDI
· NAS
· FOKUS
· POND FOUNDATION
· UNIFEM |
THE GAMBIA COMMITTEE ON TRADITIONAL PRACTICES
AFFECTING THE HEALTH OF
WOMEN AND CHILDREN
(G A M C O T R A P)
PROTECT THE GIRL CHILD
49 Garba Jahumpa Road
New Town, Bakau
P. O. Box 2990
Serrekunda
The Gambia
Tel: (220) 449741 6 Fax (220) 4497781
Email: info@gamcotrap.gm |
GAMCOTRAP was established in 1984 following a conference in Dakar where African women discussed issues affecting their rights such as harmful traditional practices.
GAMCOTRAP is a non-governmental organisation registered with the NGO Affairs Agency and the Association for non-governmental organisation (TANGO). It is affiliated to the inter- Africa Committee (IAC) on Traditional practices.
GAMCOTRAP’s mission is to create awareness about traditional practices in The Gambia. We aim for the preservation of beneficial practices (such as breast feeding) as well as the elimination of harmful traditional practices.
GAMCOTRAP is committed to the promotion and protection of women and girl children’s political, social, educational and sexual reproduction and health rights.
We support any national and international declaration protecting these rights, in particular the Convention on the elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against women and the Convention on the Rights of the Child. |
To create and raise the consciousness of men, and women about traditional practices that negatively affect the health of children and women whilst encouraging positive practices. In addition, we aim to protect the rights of children and women by involving them to participate in decision-making processes
To carry out research into traditional practices that affect the sexual and reproductive health of women and girl children in The Gambia.
To identify and promote traditional practices that improves the status of girl-children and women.
To create awareness on the effects of harmful traditional practices on the health of girl-children and women, in particular FGM, nutritional taboos, child/early marriages and wife inheritance.
To promote and encourage the education of girls at all levels.
To sensitise and lobby, decision and policy makers, about social-cultural practices that are harmful to the health of girl-children and women. |
To create awareness on international and national instruments that address discrimination and violence against girl-children and women.
To solicit funds locally and externally for the purpose of caring out the above objectives.
To influence policies in promoting and protecting women and children’s rights
To highlight rights based approach to activities.
· Community based programmes
· Training and information campaigns
· Training of trainers
· Information through mass media
· Advocacy activities
· Consultancy and training
· Giving support to other
organisations
· Research
· Publications/documentation
· Operating a trust fund for girl’s education |
