The death of a one-month-old baby girl in The Gambia because of female genital mutilation (FGM) has reignited public outrage. However, a bitter experience suggests that this grief will soon fade into another unaddressed tragedy. Despite the country’s 2015 ban on FGM through the amendment of the Women’s Act, enforcement[Read More…]
Tag: Female Genital Mutilation
Frankly Speaking With Andrew Mendy: The Role Of Gambian Men In The Fight Against FGM
(JollofNews) – The fight to end female genital mutilation (FGM) in the Gambia and other practicing nations will almost be impossible without the active involvement and participation of men. Hence, it is important that all stakeholders in this fight get the men on board sooner rather than later. This is[Read More…]
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