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The work of GAMCOTRAP continues to
generate attention both within and outside the Gambia. Students alongside their
professors from Juniata College and Texas A&M University in the US visited
GAMCOTRAP on the 23rd and 26th respectively. The aim of
the visits is to know the work of the organization, its challenges and the
successes made over the years. Executive
Director of GAMCOTRAP
Dr. Isatou Touray, welcomed the visiting
students and their professors and said that the doors of her organization is
open to everyone irrespective race or nationality. This invitation resulted to
GAMCOTRAP hosting of several interns around the world. She emphasized the need
for more collaborative efforts both locally and internationally in the fight
against FGM and other harmful traditional practices. The students were briefed
on the work of GAMCOTRAP and strategies being used that resulted to tremendous
achievement of 4 public declarations during which 128 ex-circumcisers supported
by 900 communities have dropped the knife to end FGM.
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The discussions are characterized by a
presentation on the effects of FGM followed by questions and answers in a very
interactive way. The visitors were overwhelmed with the ongoing advocacy at the
grassroots and declared that they too have a role to play because women’s
rights are human rights.
