Gambia Must Uphold Its Anti-FGM Law | Opinion

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The Gambia may allow female genital mutilation again, another sign of a global trend eroding women's rights

The Gambia's criminalization of FGM was not the first in west Africa but it came as a surprise. The president at the time, Yahya Jammeh, declared the rampant cultural tradition a non-religious ... Read More

Why is FGM proving so contentious in The Gambia?

In the countries where it’s common ... But now in The Gambia – a bill has been introduced that would reverse a ban brought in under former President Yahya Jammeh in 2015. Read More

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Gambia could scrap its landmark ban on female genital mutilation

The Gambia is on the brink of becoming the first nation in the world to reverse a ban on female genital mutilation, a practice widely viewed as a rights violation and in many cases leads to severe ... Read More

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Africa’s tourism hotspots will be the focus of the latest season of popular local show “Top Travel”. Season four of the hit SABC3 series premiered in late March and the 13-episode offering ... Read More

Gambia: The Gambia May Allow Female Genital Mutilation Again - Another Sign of a Global Trend Eroding Women's Rights

The Gambia's criminalisation of FGM was not the first in west Africa ... Jammeh also outlawed child marriages in 2016. This was significant in country where one in five young people aged 15-19 ... Read More

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