The Gambia’s FGM ban is under threat: What the State must do to protect girls
[The Standard - The Gambia] - 16/01/2026
A dangerous test of The Gambia’s commitment to girls’ rights is unfolding quietly but decisively in the courts, as a coalition of religious leaders and a serving lawmaker is attempting to overturn the country’s ban on female genital mutilation (FGM), arguing that the law violates cultural and (…)
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