Female genital mutilation in infancy still common, Gambian mothers say
[The Standard - The Gambia] - 26/08/2025
Hulay Damba, 55, spent years performing female genital mutilation on girls in her community. Her role as a practitioner was passed down from her grandmother. “It was what I was taught,” she explained.Despite years of steady advocacy in the Gambia, rates of female genital mutilation remain high, (…)
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